Chung Shan Medical University

This study is testing whether a type of cassava starch, called RT-90, can help control blood sugar and act as a prebiotic to improve gut bacteria. It will involve 115 healthy adults who will consume the starch daily for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in blood sugar, b…

This study aims to test a new method for predicting lung cancer risk and to see how well low-dose CT scans work for finding lung cancer in people who have never smoked. It will enroll 2,500 participants aged 40-80 with no smoking history. Participants will answer questionnaires, …

This study is testing whether adding acupuncture to standard recovery care helps people breathe better and feel less pain after lung surgery. It will compare two groups of 56 adults who had part of their lung removed: one gets standard breathing exercises, and the other gets thos…

This study is testing whether rinsing with cold water is better than room-temperature water at reducing painful mouth sores caused by radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. About 200 patients will rinse their mouths four times a day for six weeks during their radiation the…