Clinical trials: sponsored by Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Using Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test as an Incentive to Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation for Acute Coronary Syndrome Survivors.
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is a class I recommendation for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. However, participate rate of outpatient rehabilitation is quite low and remains a global issue.
- Trial name
- NCT05401240
- Testing
- information reveal
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Chronic Migraine Headache
Laser Acupuncture for Chronic Migraine: Clinical Response, Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Patterns, and Brain Function
The PRISM-CM study will test whether 810-nanometer laser acupuncture reduces migraine days and related symptoms in adults with chronic migraine.
- Trial name
- PRISM-CM (NCT07891585)
- Testing
- 810 nm laser acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Lyophilized Platelet-Rich Plasma Lysate vs Dextrose Prolotherapy for Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether lyophilized platelet-rich plasma (PRP) lysate can improve shoulder symptoms, shoulder muscle strength, and tendon tear size in adults with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Arthropathy of Right Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Arthropathy of Left Shoulder
- Trial name
- NCT07789951
- Testing
- PRP lysate, Hypertonic dextrose
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis, Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP)
Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Lyophilized Platelet-rich Plasma Lysate and Dextrose Prolotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the therapeutic effects of lyophilized platelet-rich plasma lysate and dextrose prolotherapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT07875543
- Testing
- Lyophilized Platelet-rich Plasma Lysate, Dextrose Prolotherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Sinusitis Chronic, Postoperative Care
Effect of Probiotic Nasal Irrigation on the Postoperative Care of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common chronic disease in otolaryngology, with a prevalence of approximately 20% in Taiwan. Patients often experience symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, postnasal drip, and olfactory…
- Trial name
- probiotic (NCT07865715)
- Testing
- heat-killed probiotic LDL557 (Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis LDL557), Normal Saline (NS)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Mytocel MSK With AMT
A Comparison of Clinical Efficacy of Mytocel MSK With AMT and PRP Injections in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease, frequently affecting the knee joint. As the cartilage within the joint wears down, the balance between degeneration and regeneration is gradually disrupted, causing pain during…
- Trial name
- NCT07453953
- Testing
- PRP
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Headache, Migraine
Migraines Accepted Laser Acupuncture Compared in Blood Test of MMP2 and CGRP
Aims: To investigate the efficacy of laser-acupuncture for the severity of primary headache and comorbidities, and the Lab data examination.
- Trial name
- NCT06584409
- Testing
- Laser Pen, Observation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Arthritis, Ultrasonication
The Efficacy of Ultrasonication in Combination With Corticosteroid Intraarticular Injection for Arthritis
This study investigates whether ultrasound therapy applied prior to intra-articular corticosteroid injection can enhance the treatment efficacy for patients with joint arthritis and assess its safety.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Ultrasonication, Intra-articular Injections, Rheumatology
- Trial name
- NCT07363876
- Testing
- Therapeutic Ultrasound, Intra-articular corticosteroid injection
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Robotic Exoskeleton Gait Training With and Without Brain-Computer Interface Control After Stroke
After a stroke, many people have trouble walking. One way to practice walking again is with a wearable robot, called an exoskeleton, that supports the legs and guides them through a walking pattern.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT07760116
- Testing
- Conventional exoskeleton gait training, BCI-controlled exoskeleton gait training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease
Retrospective Validation of AccuPulmo CT Portal for Detecting Pulmonary Fibrosis on Chest CT
This retrospective observational study evaluates the diagnostic performance of AccuPulmo CT Portal, an artificial intelligence-assisted medical imaging software, for detecting pulmonary fibrosis on pre-existing chest computed…
- Trial name
- ACCUPULMO-FIBR (NCT07761377)
- Testing
- AccuPulmo CT Portal
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Lung Neoplasms
Nitride-Based Raman Biochip for Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Monitoring
This prospective, multicenter observational study aims to evaluate the diagnostic and clinical monitoring performance of a nitride-based Raman biochip in participants with and without lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07755020
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Respiratory Failure, Mechanical Ventilation
External Validation of AI-Aided Weaning Software Using Multicenter Retrospective Data
This multicenter retrospective study aims to externally validate an artificial intelligence-aided weaning software developed using intensive care unit data from Taichung Veterans General Hospital between 2015 and 2019.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT07658131
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Nephrology
The Effect of AC-134 in Chronic Kidney Diseases
The objective is to explore the effects of adding AC-134 on renal function, proteinuria, uremic toxins, and metabolism-related markers in chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06441435
- Testing
- Low protein diet with AC-134, Standard treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Telerehabilitation vs. In-person Physiotherapy in Young Elite Baseball Players
This study compares physical therapy delivered through video calls to in-person therapy for young baseball players with shoulder pain. The goal is to see if remote therapy is as effective and easier for them to stick with
- Trial name
- NCT07164625
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation Physiotherapy, In person physiotherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Stroke, Dysphagia
Improving Dysphagia in Stroke Patients With Chin Tuck Against Resistance Exercise
According to a 2014 report from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, cerebrovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death, with a mortality rate of 51.6 per 100,000 population, ranking fourth among the top ten causes of…
- Trial name
- NCT07630116
- Testing
- Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR), Routine Rehabilitation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Osteoporosis
Artificial Intelligence-Guided Diagnosis for High-Risk Osteoporosis Populations: A Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial
Project Summary I. Project Objectives With the rapid advancement of medical technology, smart medical devices have become one of the key components of modern healthcare.
- Trial name
- NCT07620834
- Testing
- VeriOsteo OP
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic, Diet, Healthy
Nutritional Education Program for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Study Summary Title: Mediterranean Diet Intervention for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): A Randomized Controlled Trial (The TIMA Study) Introduction: This trial, known as the TIMA (Taiwanese…
- Trial name
- TIMA (NCT06503120)
- Testing
- Mediterranean-diet intervention group, Standard care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Pulmonary Disease, Asthma
Taiwan Severe Asthma Biologic Registry
This is a prospective multi-centers cohort study for registration adult patients with severe asthma and were reimbursed biologics treatment in Taiwan.
- Trial name
- TARGET (NCT06456450)
- Testing
- Biological Treatment for severe asthma patients
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), Crohn's Disease (CD)
Research on the Whole Process of AI Intelligent Management System for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic immune-mediated disorder requiring long-term management.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), Crohn's Disease (CD), Ulcerative Colitis (UC), Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Trial name
- NCT07590271
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Hepatitis B, Viral Hepatitis
Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Entecavir for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B
To compare the efficacy and renal safety of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) versus entecavir (ETV) in the chronic hepatitis B patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03933384
- Testing
- Tenofovir alafenamide, Entecavir
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital