China Medical University Hospital

This study tests whether a daily kefir peptide supplement can help obese children lose weight and improve related health issues like insulin resistance and fatty liver. Sixty children with a BMI above the 95th percentile will take either kefir or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal …

This early-phase study tests whether injecting methylene blue (a dye) directly into tumors can make radiation therapy work better for people with head and neck cancer that has come back and is resistant to radiation. Ten participants will receive weekly tumor injections plus dail…

This study tests whether combining low-dose atropine eye drops (0.01% or 0.025%) with ear acupressure can safely slow myopia progression in 420 children aged 6-12. Participants receive one of six treatments or a placebo over 12 weeks. The goal is to find a safer alternative to hi…

This study compares a new targeted gene sequencing tool (RPIP) with standard methods to detect pneumonia-causing germs and their drug resistance in ICU patients. Researchers aim to see if RPIP provides faster, more accurate results to guide treatment. About 200 adults with pneumo…

This study looks at whether astaxanthin, a natural supplement, can reduce fatigue and improve performance in badminton players. Fourteen healthy athletes will take either astaxanthin or a placebo for four weeks. Researchers will measure endurance, grip strength, and jump power to…

This study tests a new knee brace designed to reduce joint pressure and a special low-intensity exercise method (blood flow restriction training) to strengthen leg muscles. Researchers will compare the new brace to a traditional one in 40 volunteers over 50 with knee osteoarthrit…

This study looks at whether taking beta-alanine, a common supplement, can help wrestlers perform better and feel less muscle fatigue during two days of simulated matches. Sixteen healthy wrestlers aged 12 to 25 will take the supplement and then do wrestling drills to measure thei…

This study compares interactive e-books to traditional face-to-face teaching for third-year nursing students learning about breastfeeding. One hundred students from a university in central Taiwan will be randomly assigned to either group. Researchers will measure changes in breas…

This study explores whether combining online role-playing games (RPGs) with interactive e-books can improve how nursing students learn fetal heart rate monitoring. Researchers will enroll 100 third-year nursing students to compare this new teaching method against traditional appr…

This study tests a new lab method called OPTin that helps doctors pick the most effective drugs for people with advanced or hard-to-treat solid tumors. About 200 adults will provide a small tumor sample for testing, then receive either a drug chosen by OPTin or one selected by th…