National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

This study is for people with advanced stomach cancer that has spread and who have already tried one prior treatment. It tests a combination of three drugs (ramucirumab, nal-IRI, and trifluridine/tipiracil) to see if they can shrink tumors and help people live longer. The trial h…

This study tests whether a 24-week program of eating only within an 8-hour window, walking over 10,000 steps daily, and cutting 500 calories can help obese adults with metabolic syndrome lose weight and improve heart health. After that, participants get either a GLP-1 or SGLT-2 m…

This study is for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma whose disease is under control after standard chemotherapy. It compares taking a maintenance drug called pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) versus simply monitoring the cancer. The goal is to see if PLD can delay the c…

This study tests two drugs, cabozantinib and lanreotide, in people with advanced gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) that have stopped responding to other treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination can slow tumor growth. About 49 …

This study looks at whether a 16-week program combining mindfulness meditation and Nordic walking-pole exercise can improve physical function, mood, and sleep in adults aged 55 and older. About 1,500 participants will take part from community settings. The goal is to see if this …

This study is testing whether a precise vibration system can improve muscle strength, coordination, and movement, and reduce pain in older adults and stroke survivors. Researchers will recruit 80 participants to try the vibration exercises and measure changes in strength, balance…

This study tests whether mindfulness training and gentle brain stimulation can improve mood and thinking in older adults with depression. About 124 people in Taiwan will join, and researchers will use brain scans to see how the treatments work. The goal is to find drug-free ways …

This study tests three types of leg exercises (leg press, vibration, or mixed) to see which best improves blood flow and walking ability in older adults with poor circulation or chronic wounds. 425 participants will exercise 3 times a week for 12 weeks. The goal is to find a safe…

This study is building a detailed genetic database of ovarian cancer in Taiwan. Researchers will analyze tumor tissue from 300 patients to find gene changes linked to treatment resistance and survival. The goal is to pave the way for more personalized therapies in the future, but…

This study aims to identify genetic changes in oropharyngeal cancer (a type of throat cancer) in Taiwanese patients. Researchers will use advanced DNA sequencing on tumor samples from 300 participants to find new biomarkers and help design future clinical trials. The study does n…

This study aims to learn more about the genetic makeup of brain tumors (gliomas) in 250 adults in Taiwan. Researchers will analyze tumor tissue and blood samples to identify genetic patterns. The goal is to improve understanding of this deadly disease and guide future treatments.

This study will follow 5,000 middle-aged and older Tzu Chi volunteers in Taiwan to see how vegetarian and plant-based diets affect healthy aging. Researchers will measure thinking skills, muscle mass, grip strength, and signs of frailty. The goal is to learn which eating patterns…

This study aims to create a tool that predicts a person's risk of developing chronic diseases by combining data from wearable devices, hearing tests, and health records. Researchers will recruit 1500 adults in Taiwan to wear a smartwatch for 2 weeks and complete hearing tests. Th…

This study aims to collect and analyze tumor tissue from 550 people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in Taiwan. The goal is to create a detailed map of genetic changes that drive the cancer, especially in patients whose tumors do not respond to standard targeted therapies…