There are about 10560 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.
Background: With the rapid rise of the aging population, the number of seniors with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has increased, and without timely interventions, participants are at high risk of developing dementia. Board games have become a popular tool for cognitive training, but many board games may not be appropriate for seniors and lack the support of empirical research. Objectives: To examine the effectiveness of a 12-week board game intervention for MCI seniors in improving cognitive functioning and scores on the instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) scale. Methods: A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted to collect data from a long-term care facility in central Taiwan. Sixty-eight MCI seniors were recruited and randomized into a board game group (trial group) and a health promotion group (control group). Participants in both groups received a 2-hour intervention once a week for 12 weeks, with the trial group receiving 12 weeks of board games and the control group receiving 12 weeks of health promotion activities. Before and after the intervention, the primary assessment was conducted using the Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam, Contextual Memory Test, and Trail Making Test part-A; the secondary assessment was conducted using the IADL scale.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Gut microbiome dysbiosis may be associated with the pathophysiology of ADHD. Investigators previously found the relative abundance of Sutterella stercoricanis were increased and Bifidobacterium bifidum were decreased in the ADHD group. Investigators hypothesize that ADHD patients receiving supplementary Bifidobacterium bifidum (Bf-688) is able to increase the proportion of Bf-688; inhibit the proportion of Sutterella; and improve ADHD symptoms.
Although whole body vibration (WBV) is mainly designed to promote neuromuscular function, however, because of its vibration characteristics, whether it can provide additional effects on the sputum clearance for chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) disease patients, thereby improving the quality of life, and exercise capacity is still unknown.
The present project is to identify the effect of black soy beans Koji product supplementation on nutrients absorption and anti-aging effect in elderly.
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and immunogenicity of MVC-COV1901 vaccine compared to placebo in participants aged ≥ 12 to < 18 years.
The plantar plate is an important static stabilizer of lesser metatarsophalangeal joints, and disruptions of the plantar plate can lead to significant instability and lesser toe deformities.Our study proposes an inexpensive and versatile method for plantar plate repair
This is a Phase 2, randomized, multicenter, open-label, 2-arm study to investigate the efficacy and safety of ociperlimab in combination with tislelizumab plus BAT1706, and tislelizumab plus BAT1706, as first-line treatment in participants with advanced HCC.
The primary objective is to explore the mechanistic role of ON101 cream in healing diabetic foot ulcers by determining the molecular targets of ON101 cream. Primary endpoint: Percentage change from baseline in the expression level of individual target gene(s) at protein and/or mRNA level. Secondary endpoints: 1. Comparison of the gene and/or protein expression level of individual target between ON101 and Placebo groups 2. Change from baseline in the wound microbiota composition in each group 3. Comparison of the wound microbiota composition between ON101 and Placebo groups 4. Comparison of the wound reduction rate in each group 5. Correlation of wound reduction rate with the alternated level of each target gene in each group. Safety endpoints: Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse event (AE) Change from baseline in vital signs, physical examination, and laboratory tests
The principal goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of efinopegdutide in liver fat reduction in participants with NAFLD. The primary hypotheses are that efinopegdutide is superior to semaglutide, or that efinopegdutide is superior to semaglutide by at least 10% with respect to mean relative reduction from baseline in liver fat content (LFC) after 24 weeks.
The study aims to explore the hand function in people with schizophrenia in the chronic stage.