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.
The investigators will use machine learning to identify features on bone marrow smears and select features that are related to gene mutations, gene expression, or prognosis. The investigators will then use genome-wide transcriptomic profiling to investigate gene expression that is associated with patients' outcomes. The investigators will design a next-generation sequencing panel with unique molecular index and assess its feasibility and robustness in detecting measurable residual disease and optimize the panel/platform/bioinformatic pipeline. Finally, The investigators will use machine learning to integrate bone marrow smear features, gene mutations, gene expression, and measurable residual disease to construct a comprehensive risk assessment system that is based on multi-omics data. The investigators believe that such a platform will help physicians to design the most appropriate treatment strategies for individual patients, not only advancing the concept of precision medicine but also improving patients' prognoses.
This study aims to examine the effect of abdominal diaphragmatic breathing combined with incentive spirometer breathing training on the lung capacity of elderly community residents.
In Taiwan, HBV infection is endemic in the adult population. With the westernization of eating habit and lifestyle, metabolic syndrome and related non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD, newly proposed as metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver diseases, MAFLD) has become another important health issue. It is therefore common to encounter subjects with concurrent MAFLD and HBV infection in HBV endemic countries. This project will study the clinical data of patients with concurrent MAFLD and HBV, and aim to explore the impact of exercise intervention on the hepatic fatty infiltration, alteration of gut microbiota and HBV replication status in this group of patients. The research strategies will include (1) improving fatty liver and metabolic syndrome in subjects with concurrent MAFLD and HBV; and (2) exploring the changes of HBV replication and intestinal microflora in patients with concurrent HBV and MAFLD after exercise intervention.
Cerebrovascular accident makes adults lose the ability to be independent in daily life, and a higher proportion of them will suffer from dysphagia. Previous studies pointed out that the tongue muscle strength of stroke patients is significantly lower than that of healthy adults. Furthermore, the tongue strength of stroke patients with dysphagia is significantly lower than those without dysphagia. Many studies investigated the performance of tongue function in healthy adults or groups with dysphagia caused by different diseases. However, the current research on the performance of tongue function in healthy adults and stroke patients in Taiwan is relatively lacking. Therefore, our purpose of this study is to investigate the performance and differences of tongue function between healthy adults and strokes patients in Taiwan. This study is expected to recruit 32 healthy adults and stroke patients in each group. The two groups will be matched with each other by gender and age (±2 years). In the study, Mann assessment of swallowing ability (MASA) will be used as an assessment tool to distinguish whether the subjects are accompany with dysphagia and the severity of dysphagia. And using Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) to measure the value of tongue pressure. Then, analyze whether there are significant differences and the correlations. To provide clinicians with empirical data for early detection and intervention of swallowing.
"Chang Gung ECG Abnormality Detection Software" is a is an artificial intelligence medical signal analysis software that detect whether patients have abnormal ECG signals of 14 diseases by static 12-lead ECG. The 14 diseases were - Long QT syndrome - Sinus bradycardia - Sinus Tachycardia - Premature atrial complexes - Premature ventricular complexes - Atrial Flutter, Right bundle branch block - Left bundle branch block - Left Ventricular hypertrophy - Anterior wall Myocardial Infarction - Septal wall Myocardial Infarction - Lateral wall Myocardial Infarction - Inferior wall Myocardial Infarction - Posterior wall Myocardial Infarction The main purpose of this study is to verify whether "Chang Gung ECG Abnormality Detection Software" can correctly identify abnormal ECG signals among patients of 14 diseases. The interpretation standard is the consensus of 3 cardiologists. The results of the software analysis will be used to evaluate the performance of the primary and secondary evaluation indicators.
The Chang Gung Pleural Effusion Detection Software is a medical software that can automatically detect whether there is a pleural effusion in Chest X-Ray. The purpose of this study is to verify whether the Chang Gung Pleural Effusion Detection Software can correctly identify patients with pleural effusion in Chest X-Ray. The results of the software analysis will be used for the performance of the software on the primary and secondary outcomes.
The Chang Gung Pneumothorax Detection Software is a medical software that can automatically detect whether there is a pneumothorax in Chest X-Ray. The purpose of this study is to verify whether the Chang Gung Pneumothorax Detection Software can correctly identify patients with pneumothorax in Chest X-Ray. The results of the software analysis will be used for the performance of the software on the primary and secondary outcomes.
After esophagectomy and reconstruction, intestinal ischemia or intestinal paralysis, lack of intestinal stimulation and oral nutrition can aggravate atrophy and impair the permeability of intestinal mucosa, which not only makes it easy for intestinal bacteria and endotoxin to migrate and enter the blood, At present, early intestinal feeding has been proved to protect the integrity of the intestinal mucosa and improve the postoperative systemic inflammatory response and infection rate of patients, especially pneumonia. Relying on parenteral nutrition, coupled with postoperative exhaust gas or defecation with drugs, can be force-fed. In addition to the side effects of gastrointestinal discomfort (nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain), parenteral nutrition is likely to cause blood sugar instability and liver index. Abnormal and even increased infection rate, gastrointestinal force feeding was delayed for 36-48 hours before starting. At present, there is no research on the effect of early force-feeding on gastrointestinal motility. Therefore, this study aims to explore whether early gastrointestinal force-feeding can not only reduce the infection rate and systemic inflammation, but also promote gastrointestinal motility. Without using drugs, Reduce drug side effects and abdominal discomfort, advance the time of gastrointestinal force-feeding, reduce complications of postoperative lung and wound anastomosis leakage, complete postoperative care for esophageal cancer, and reduce postoperative mortality. At present, there is no research on the effect of early force-feeding on gastrointestinal motility. Therefore, this study aims to explore whether early gastrointestinal force-feeding can not only reduce the infection rate and systemic inflammation, but also promote gastrointestinal motility. Without using drugs, Reduce drug side effects and abdominal discomfort, advance the time of gastrointestinal force-feeding, reduce complications of postoperative lung and wound anastomosis leakage, complete postoperative care for esophageal cancer, and reduce postoperative mortality.
This is an experimental study which aims to explore the effectiveness of a smartphone app for medication adherence (MedAdhere app) among schizophrenic patients for eight weeks.
Soft tissue contour and radiographic evaluation of alveolar ridge preservation using different techniques Background: Following tooth extraction, the alveolar ridge undergoes an inevitable remodeling process which influences future implant therapy or prosthetic rehabilitation in the edentulous area. In an attempt to attenuate the loss of hard and soft tissue after tooth loss, alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) immediately after complete tooth extraction could minimize the need for ancillary ridge augmentation or soft tissue grafting. Different techniques and barrier membranes has been proposed to achieve the sealing of extraction socket. Aim: To investigate the effect of different techniques and barrier membranes for the soft tissue contour and morphological change of alveolar ridge after ARP Methods: The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial and recruited patients, who require ARP for the purpose of implant placement or prosthodontic rehabilitation. After the tooth extraction, patients were randomly allocated to one of the following groups: ridge preservation with a xenogeneic bone substitute and (a) spontaneous healing (control), (b) covered with a free palatal graft, (c) or covered with pedical palatal graft, (d) covered with a collagen membrane, (e) covered with a non-resorbable high-density polytetrafluoroethylene membrane. 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks following tooth extraction and ARP, clinical profilometric and radiographic evaluations were performed to analyze the change of hard and soft tissue contour. Moreover, and the need for additional guided bone regeneration (GBR) or soft tissue augmentation were assessed prior implants or fixed prosthesis placement.