Taipei County, Taiwan Clinical Trials
A listing of Taipei County, Taiwan clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 981 clinical trials
SENIOR: Stroke Prevention in the Elderly by Patent Foramen Ovale closuRe vs Anticoagulation
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an important mechanism of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Current guidelines recommend PFO closure for high-risk PFO in patients younger than 60 years, and a recent retrospective cohort study from Taichung Veterans General Hospital has shown that closure is effective and safe in older …
Effect of Direct Chin-tuck Against Resistance on Swallowing Function
Chin-tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) is a widely used training method in swallowing rehabilitation that strengthens the suprahyoid muscles, enhancing their contraction during swallowing and promoting the anterior-superior movement of the hyoid-larynx complex, thus improving the swallowing process. In 2022, Dr. Meng et al. discovered that for a patient with ineffective …
Effect of Resistance Exercise on Energy Balance and Appetite Regulation in Males and Females
There is growing evidence that males and females may exhibit different acute responses and long-term adaptations to exercise training. Accordingly, contemporary exercise physiology research increasingly recognizes sex as an important biological variable that may influence appetite regulation and energy balance. This year's project aims to investigate: (1) appetite regulation and …
Nutritional Effects in Cardiovascular Surgery
This study aims to investigate the distribution of gut microbiota-derived metabolites, and to evaluate whether postoperative nutritional intervention can modulate the gut-heart metabolic axis, thereby improving metabolic profiles and clinical outcomes.
Pleural Effusion Biomarkers in Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients
This project aims to assess the expression levels of novel molecular markers identified through screening in clinical samples of malignant pleural effusion, to evaluate the feasibility and clinical utility of these markers as potential diagnostic genes for lung adenocarcinoma.
Dementia in Fiction and Clinical Narratives
This study aims to compare the natural narrative language of patients with Alzheimer's disease and the fictional depictions of dementia in contemporary novels from both neurological and literary perspectives. It investigates the similarities and differences in the deterioration of semantic and episodic memory. The goal is to develop a cross-disciplinary …
Impact of a Probiotic Supplementation With Lifestyle Modification on Liver Steatosis, Fibrosis, and Metabolic Health in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) is the new clinical term introduced in 2023 to redefine what was formerly known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). It is defined as fatty liver confirmed by imaging or biopsy, accompanied by at least one cardiometabolic risk factor (e.g., hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hypertension, or …
EvaluatIon of Autologous Nucleus Pulposus Cells (aNPC) in Degenerative Disc Disease
This is an open-label, single-center Phase I/II clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of autologous nucleus pulposus cells (aNPC) in patients with disc degeneration. Eligible participants are those assessed by the principal investigator to have disc herniation suitable for discectomy and confirmed disc degeneration. During the treatment period, participants …
Longitudinal Body Composition Assessment in Breast Cancer Patients
The goal of this trial is to learn if a smartphone app designed to provide postpartum support is acceptable to new mothers in Pennsylvania. The main questions it aims to answer are: How easy is the app is to use? Does the app meet the needs of new parents? Is …
Motion and EMG Analysis of the Forehand Topspin, Forehand Stroke, and Forehand Attack in Elite Table Tennis Players
This research will analyze and compare the muscle activation levels, muscle recruitment timing, trunk kinematics, and shoulder joint kinematics between the four forehand strokes and between elite table tennis players with and without shoulder injuries, providing insights for daily training and rehabilitation programs to reduce the occurrence of sports injuries.
