Medicine, Chinese TraditionalNCT04923763
The Establishment of Tongue Examination Analysis From the Video Recording
An observational study of Medicine, Chinese Traditional, run by China Medical University, Taiwan at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This project intends to record the process of tongue extension through a dynamic video, and establish the tongue examination analysis from the video recording. In this study, 300 general public will be invited for examinations, and high-quality tongue examination videos will be recorded by digital cameras. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 17 Oct 2021to 31 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Convenience sampling in the China Medical University and its cooperative medical facilities.
Who may be able to join
- general public
Who cannot join
- unable to complete tongue examination
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
China Medical University
Taichung, 404
President, 886-4-22053366, cpr@mail.cmu.edu.tw
About this study
This project intends to record the process of tongue extension through a dynamic video, and establish the tongue examination analysis from the video recording.
In this study, 300 general public will be invited for examinations, and high-quality tongue examination videos will be recorded by digital cameras. After the tongue examination video is properly calibrated, the computer analyzes the tongue examination parameters of each frame and the dynamic parameters, thereby establishing the automatic tongue video analysis system
Read the detailed description
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors use tongue examination to investigate the distribution of qi and blood in the human body and the changes in cold and heat, deficiency and excess. This is a characteristic diagnosis of Chinese medicine and is rich in important clinical diagnostic information. In recent years, tongue examination through computer image analysis has been a fairly mature technology, but its application still has many limitations. A proper tongue examination image capture must be performed by a well-training staff, and errors caused by the operator cannot be avoided. These restrictions are not conducive to the popularization of tongue examination applications. This project intends to record the process of tongue extension through a dynamic video, and establish the tongue examination analysis from the video recording.
In this study, it is estimated that 300 subjects will be admitted to the China Medical University and its cooperative medical facilities. The general public will be invited for examinations, and high-quality tongue examination videos will be recorded by digital cameras. After the tongue examination video is properly calibrated, the computer analyzes the tongue examination parameters of each frame and the dynamic parameters, thereby establishing the automatic tongue video analysis system.
This study is different from recording the tongue with photos in the past, but uses dynamic movies to record the tongue extension process, avoiding the influence of external light source and tongue placement, seeking the best timing for tongue diagnosis, and it is expected to produce automatic dynamic video tongue examination analysis, as an innovative analysis model of TCM tongue examination. Results are expected to reduce operating errors and promote the popularization of automated tongue examination analysis. In the future, it may be applied to mobile phones or wearable devices to improve the practicality of TCM tongue examination in telemedicine and the personalized medicine.
- Conditions
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- Keywords
- tongue examination, video recording, artificial intelligence
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue_examination | The general public will be invited for tongue examination. The data will be used to establish the automatic tongue video analysis system. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Tongue video analysis
The general public will be invited for tongue examination with video record. The data will be used to establish the automatic tongue video analysis system.
Measured: one day
Secondary outcomes (2)
Heart rate variability
Heart rate variability will be evaluated by "Wegene" Handheld ECG Monitor (8Z11) to investigate the possible correlation with tongue video analysis parameters.
Measured: one day
Chinese medicine constitution
Chinese medicine constitution will be evaluated by the Constitution Tendency Questionnaire (CTQ) investigate the possible correlation with tongue video analysis parameters.
Measured: one day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jun 2021
- Study start17 Oct 2021
- Primary completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Medicine, Chinese TraditionalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- China Medical University, Taiwan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Han-Kuei Wu, China Medical University, Taiwan
- Investigators
- Chia-Hung Tien, Bachelor, Study director, China Medical University, Taiwan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04923763
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Tongue_VA
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 7 Jun 2021
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Establishment of Tongue Examination Analysis From the Video Recording
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04923763
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Tongue_VA
- Conditions
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- Keywords
- tongue examination, video recording, artificial intelligence
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- China Medical University, TaiwanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This project intends to record the process of tongue extension through a dynamic video, and establish the tongue examination analysis from the video recording.
In this study, 300 general public will be invited for examinations, and high-quality tongue examination videos will be recorded by digital cameras. After the tongue examination video is properly calibrated, the computer analyzes the tongue examination parameters of each frame and the dynamic parameters, thereby establishing the automatic tongue video analysis system
Detailed description
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors use tongue examination to investigate the distribution of qi and blood in the human body and the changes in cold and heat, deficiency and excess. This is a characteristic diagnosis of Chinese medicine and is rich in important clinical diagnostic information. In recent years, tongue examination through computer image analysis has been a fairly mature technology, but its application still has many limitations. A proper tongue examination image capture must be performed by a well-training staff, and errors caused by the operator cannot be avoided. These restrictions are not conducive to the popularization of tongue examination applications. This project intends to record the process of tongue extension through a dynamic video, and establish the tongue examination analysis from the video recording.
In this study, it is estimated that 300 subjects will be admitted to the China Medical University and its cooperative medical facilities. The general public will be invited for examinations, and high-quality tongue examination videos will be recorded by digital cameras. After the tongue examination video is properly calibrated, the computer analyzes the tongue examination parameters of each frame and the dynamic parameters, thereby establishing the automatic tongue video analysis system.
This study is different from recording the tongue with photos in the past, but uses dynamic movies to record the tongue extension process, avoiding the influence of external light source and tongue placement, seeking the best timing for tongue diagnosis, and it is expected to produce automatic dynamic video tongue examination analysis, as an innovative analysis model of TCM tongue examination. Results are expected to reduce operating errors and promote the popularization of automated tongue examination analysis. In the future, it may be applied to mobile phones or wearable devices to improve the practicality of TCM tongue examination in telemedicine and the personalized medicine.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue_examination | – | –The general public will be invited for tongue examination. The data will be used to establish the automatic tongue video analysis system. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Convenience sampling in the China Medical University and its cooperative medical facilities.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- general public
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- unable to complete tongue examination
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Tongue video analysis
Time frame: one day
The general public will be invited for tongue examination with video record. The data will be used to establish the automatic tongue video analysis system.
2 secondary outcomes
Heart rate variability
Time frame: one day
Chinese medicine constitution
Time frame: one day
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Aug 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Chia-Hung Tien, Bachelor study director
China Medical University, Taiwan
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Medicine, Chinese Traditional, run by China Medical University, Taiwan at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Han-Kuei Wu, Doctor (886-4-22053366 ext. 3206, hkw0918@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Tongue video analysis (time frame: one day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Aug 2024.