There are about 10494 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Taiwan. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
There are limited in depth studies on the epidemiology and clinical management of EGFR exon 20 insertion mutated NSCLC in Asia. In addition, there is preliminary data suggesting the exact location of the insertion and variant may influence the response and efficacy to novel EGFR targeted therapies. This study aims to fill this knowledge gap, by comprehensively characterising the epidemiology and clinical outcomes of Asian advanced EGFR exon 20 insertion mutated NSCLC patients.
To improve aerobic capacity, muscular function and health-related quality of life in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), regular exercise is recommended. Supervised intradialytic exercise with moderate intensity is an available approach to maintain patients' safety and compliance, and enhance physiological adaptations effectively. The exercise training effects of mitochondrial functions of lymphocyte in ESRD patients, like respiratory capacity, bioenergetic status and thrombosis/immunological regulation remained unclear. Method: ESRD patients (anticipated n=180) would conduct supervised exercise training therapy for 3 days a week for 6 months in the hospital and 3 months at home. Cardiopulmonary exercise therapy would be performed before and after the intervention. A high resolution respirometer and a flow cytometer are used to determine the oxygen consumption rate/mitochondrial respiration in mitochondria and subtypes of lymphocyte, respectively.
Verification of the efficacy of black tomato extract for eye health.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of guselkumab in healing of all layers of the digestive tract (transmural healing) with the help of a score called Magnetic Resonance Index of Activity (MaRIA) based on a scan at Week 48.
Dry eye disease, or keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is one of the most common diseases encountered at ophthalmologic clinics. Patient with dry eye disease commonly presented foreign body sensation, red eye, blurred vision, etc. Numerous treatments for dry eye disease are proposed due to its multifactorial etiology. Sjögren syndrome, which is one of the main etiologies of dry eye disease, is an autoimmune disease characterized by dysfunction of lacrimal and salivary glands. Although dry eye status can be easily examined by ocular surface staining, the methods quantifying salivary flow rate are hard to performed clinically, such as salivary gland scintigraphy and sialometry. Furthermore, disease activity could only rely on serum markers or salivary gland ultrasound. Recently, a portable device measuring salivary conductivity is believed to assess fluid status and renal function. Interestingly, the composition of salivary electrolytes in patients with Sjögren syndrome is different from those with other causes of hyposalivation. Thus, this study aims to evaluate whether salivary conductivity in combination with ocular surface staining can be a non-invasive diagnostic test for primary Sjögren syndrome among people with dry eye disease.
This study aims to address the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension and diabetes by assessing the impact of the FOR-Care model on preventive medicine. The model focuses on improving the documentation of blood pressure, height, and weight in outpatient settings. Through a cluster randomized trial at National Taiwan University Hospital, clinics will either implement the FOR-Care model or continue with usual care. The trial will evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention in documenting these measurements and its impact on diagnosing hypertension and diabetes. The outcomes will provide valuable insights into enhancing preventive medicine and improving care for chronic diseases.
This study aims to differentiate between sporadic Lymphangioleiomyomatosis and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-associated Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
3.1 Study Objectives: 3.1.1 Primary objective: The investigators aim to address these questions for Taiwan males suspicious of csPCA, with PSA range of 4-20 ng/ml by conducting a RCT trial. 3.2 Study endpoints: 3.2.1 Primary endpoint: The proportion of men with clinically significant Prostate cancer(csPCa), defined as a diagnosis of ISUP (International Society of Urogenital Pathology) Grade group ≥2 prostate cancer, in at least one biopsy core. 3.2.2 Secondary endpoints: 1. The proportion of men with a diagnosis of any PCa 2. The proportion of men with a diagnosis of clinically insignificant PCa, defined as ISUP grade group 1 PCa (ISUP 1 PCa) 3. The proportion of men with a diagnosis of csPCa 4. Only in targeted biopsy 5. Only in systematic biopsy 6. The proportion of csPCa of all suspicious lesions from bp-MRI and mp-MRI.
Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) was defined as 'a subjective feeling of physical and/or mental exhaustion that is unrelated to exertion and does not typically improve with rest'. About 25~85% of first stoke patients had PSF in the first year. Literature review from animal studies suggested the mechanism of post-stroke fatigue may be due to prolonged production of inflammatory cytokines process after stroke. Acupuncture therapy which regulates the inflammatory process may have the potential to ameliorate fatigue symptoms alone with sleep disturbance after stroke. Acupressure which stimulating the same acupoints by manually pressure may make it easy to perform in anytime and anywhere. The effect of circadian based acupressure application on post-stroke fatigue and sleep disturbances need be further examined. The purpose of this two-year study is to (1) explore the distribution of inflammatory cytokines (blood and urine IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8) and post-stroke fatigue and sleep, and (2) examine the effect of circadian-based acupressure application on the inflammatory cytokines (urine and blood IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8), and post-stroke symptoms fatigue and sleep) in ischemic stroke patients with post-stroke fatigue during rehabilitation. Ischemic stroke patients (N=240) will be assessed from the rehabilitation wards. Patients with fatigue (FAS>=24) at assessment (n=78) will be further randomly assigned to the circadian based acupressure application group (AA), or the routine care control group (RC) for 2 weeks. Data of inflammatory cytokines (of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8), post-stroke fatigue (Fatigue assessment scale), and sleep (Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and consumer tracker) will be collected. Descriptive statistics, t-test, repeated measure ANOVA, linear/logistic regression or appropriate nonparametric equivalent will be used to compare pre-post differences and to compare differences between groups. Study results will provide information about the mechanism and effect of acupressure application on inflammation and post-stroke fatigue and sleep disturbances in ischemic stroke patients.
The supplementation of hydrogen molecules as an aid, adjuvant, may speed up recovering the course of the disease. The purpose of this study is to determine the possible efficacy and safety of solid hydrogen supplements for a clinical study in patients with chronic diseases. Patients will receive hydrogen capsules with their conventional treatment for 24 weeks. Investigators will test for any changes in haematologic, urine analysis and health status during and following the exposure period.