Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-ho Memorial Hospital

This trial tests whether a home breathing support program, guided by respiratory therapists, is practical and helpful for people with severe COPD who do not have high carbon dioxide levels. Participants use a bilevel positive airway pressure device at home for at least 6 hours a …

This phase 2 trial tested colchicine, a drug usually used for gout, in 42 people with advanced liver cancer that could not be treated with curative intent. Participants took colchicine tablets daily in cycles of 4 days on, 3 days off. The study measured how long patients survived…

This trial tests whether a mobile app called Girls helps adolescent girls feel more confident talking about sexual health with their partners. Researchers will compare girls who use the app to those who do not, measuring communication confidence and other sexual health outcomes. …

This study tested a digitally enhanced nursing discharge program for older adults recovering from limb fractures. The program uses interactive digital content and phone follow-ups to teach pain management, coping, and recovery strategies. Researchers compared it to standard care …

This study tested whether adding hip or ankle exercises to standard knee strengthening could help women with patellofemoral pain syndrome (anterior knee pain). Forty-five female recreational athletes aged 20-40 completed an 8-week telehealth-supervised program. Both the hip-plus-…

This study tested whether 'dignity therapy' — a guided conversation that creates a lasting document for loved ones — helps terminally ill patients maintain dignity and reduce feelings of depression and hopelessness. Researchers in Taiwan enrolled 45 adults with terminal illnesses…

This study aims to develop a classification standard for precision care in dementia by analyzing data from elderly individuals in community and day-care centers. Researchers will use expert meetings to review patient information, including cognitive function, daily living skills,…

This observational study looks at how people with spinal cord injuries maintain balance while performing a stationary wheelchair wheelie. Participants will be asked to hold a wheelie for at least 20 seconds while sensors track their body movements and balance. The goal is to unde…