A listing of Taipei County, Taiwan clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) is a complication of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The incidence of LM in NSCLC patients is around 3-5 %, reaching 9.4 % of those with an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation. Generally, the efficacy of systemic treatment for LM is limited due to the …
Background:Following cardiac catheterization and arterial sheath removal, manual compression is applied until bleeding stops, after which a compression belt is used. Patients must lie supine for at least 6 hours, often experiencing discomfort including back pain, eating difficulties, and urinary problems. The compressed leg is restrained to prevent movement, adding …
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether statin therapy and vitamin D supplementation can modify disease activity in patients with active thyroid eye disease. The study will also evaluate the safety of these treatments. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does statin therapy change disease …
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), redefined in 2020, is an improved diagnostic standard evolved from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), emphasizing the correlation between hepatic steatosis and metabolic dysfunction. Compared to NAFLD, which relies on exclusion-based diagnosis, MASLD criteria enhance population homogeneity in studies and accommodate patients with coexisting …
This clinical trial aims to determine whether a multimedia educational intervention can effectively improve physical fitness and physical activity levels in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), while also evaluating its overall outcomes. The study primarily seeks to answer the following questions: Can multimedia education enhance CKD patients' cardiorespiratory endurance, …
This study aims to examine the effects of an augmented reality location-based game intervention on behavioral and psychological factors related to physical activity among middle-aged and older adults. The study adopts a quasi-experimental design, targeting community-dwelling individuals aged 40-59 or 60 and above, who engage in sedentary work patterns exceeding …
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a standardized pharmacists-provided education module by social media can improve patients' knowledge of chemotherapy-related side effects. The main questions it aims to answer is: • Do patients who received a standardized pharmacists-provided education module by social media improve their knowledge …
Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder. The current first-line recommended treatment for AD is the use of emollients, topical corticosteroids (TCS), and oral antihistamines if necessary. However, patients often have side effects like skin atrophy and telangiectasia. And there were plenty of …
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether abdominal Kinesio-taping is a feasible and effective way to relieve symptoms in patients with malignant bowel obstruction and ascites who still have severe symptoms after surgery, medication, or nasogastric tube treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: …
There are more than 7000 known genetic disorders, and the number of affected is estimated to be about 6-10% of the population. Around 30 to 40% of genetic disorders have physical changes in the face and skull such as Down's syndrome or Fragile X syndrome. Therefore, the known facial phenotype …
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