Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

This completed Phase 3 trial tested a Chinese herbal formula called Xiao-Xian-Gui-Fu-Tang in 19 people aged 6 to 30 with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). Participants took the herbal blend or a placebo for several weeks. Researchers measured changes in eczema severi…

This trial asks whether endoscopic glue injection or the beta-blocker propranolol is better at preventing the first bleeding episode from gastric varices—enlarged veins in the stomach that can rupture in people with liver cirrhosis. Adults aged 18 to 80 with cirrhosis and gastric…

Researchers are testing whether custom-made total contact insoles improve balance, walking, and mobility in adults aged 65 and older who live in care settings. Participants are randomly assigned to wear the custom insoles or continue with their usual insoles for 8 weeks. The stud…

This study tested a special sleep program for new parents and their babies. The program included sleep education, relaxation training, and support. Researchers wanted to see if it could improve sleep, mental health, and infant health. The study involved 306 parents and their newb…

This study tested whether low-dose ketamine infusions could quickly reduce depression in teenagers aged 13 to 19 whose depression had not improved with at least two other antidepressants. The trial was small, with only 12 participants, and compared ketamine to a placebo (midazola…

This study tests whether simple external maneuvers—pushing the trachea to the right or turning the head—can improve the alignment of the left main bronchus during placement of a double-lumen endotracheal tube. Adults undergoing elective thoracic surgery that requires one-lung ven…

This study tested a new needle that uses special imaging (OCT) to help surgeons see the layers of the belly wall during laparoscopic surgery. 12 adults having laparoscopic surgery took part. The goal was to see if the needle could safely and accurately identify fat, muscle, and o…