Chung Shan Medical University

This study looks at whether low-dose CT scans can help find lung cancer early in people aged 40 to 80 who have never smoked. About 2,500 participants will fill out questionnaires, give blood and urine samples, and have lung function tests and CT scans. Researchers will track how …

This pilot trial tests a topical cream containing patented microspicules that deliver Penghu seaweed extracts to the skin. The study will enroll healthy adults aged 40-65 with signs of facial aging or pigmentation, applying the cream to one side of the face for comparison. Resear…

This trial tests whether slow-paced breathing—reducing breaths to 4-7 per minute—can improve heart rate variability, a marker of heart health, in hospitalized heart failure patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to either standard cardiac rehab alone or rehab plus slow-…

This pilot study tests an 8-week group program designed to improve life balance for parents of preschool children. The program includes group sessions, personal goal setting, and phone check-ins. Researchers will measure changes in life balance, parenting stress, and mental healt…

This study tests whether combining a painless brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with balance exercises can improve walking and balance in people with Parkinson's disease. Twenty participants aged 40-80 will receive the combined…

This study tests whether adding acupuncture to standard breathing exercises helps people recover lung function after surgery to remove a lung nodule. Half of the 56 participants will get acupuncture plus usual care, while the other half gets usual care alone. Lung function, pain,…

This study will test whether rinsing with cold water (15-20°C) reduces mouth soreness and improves comfort compared to room-temperature water in 200 head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Participants will rinse four times daily for six weeks. The goal is to see i…

This study looks at whether taking a combination of GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors before being hospitalized with pneumonia improves early outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes. Researchers analyzed health records from over 70,000 patients, comparing those on both…

This study will test whether a type of cassava starch (RT-90) can help control blood sugar and act as a prebiotic fiber in 115 healthy adults. Participants will consume the starch and have their blood sugar, body composition, and gut bacteria measured over 12 weeks. The goal is t…