Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Acute Ischemic Stroke From Large Vessel Occlusion
SGLT2 Inhibitor Utilization Re-perfusion Therapy
Background: Reperfusion therapies, including intravenous rt-PA and mechanical thrombectomy, significantly improve outcomes in acute ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- SUPER (NCT06858436)
- Testing
- Canagliflozin 100mg
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Head and Neck
4DryField PH and Head and Neck Operations.
The aim of this study is to investigate whether 4DryField can reduce postoperative blood loss and drain duration following head and neck surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07487636
- Testing
- Polysaccharide based hemostat (4DryField PH)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Ischemic Stroke, Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
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…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source, Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), Elderly
- Trial name
- SENIOR (NCT07479147)
- Testing
- PFO closure, Medication
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Breast Cancer Females
Dextrose Hydrodissection for Post-Breast Cancer Chest Wall and Axillary Tightness.
The goal of this clinical trial (prospective case series) is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary clinical outcomes of ultrasound-guided dextrose prolotherapy in female breast cancer survivors with persistent…
- Trial name
- NCT07378319
- Testing
- ultrasound guided dextrose prolotherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Analgesia
ESP Versus PIFB for Analgesia in Open Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Control Trial
This clinical trial compares analgesia efficiency and recovery outcomes between two different fascial plane block techniques (ESPB vs.PIFB) in cardiac surgery patients participant population/health conditions].
- Trial name
- NCT06322810
- Testing
- Erector spinae plane block (ESPB), Pecto-intercostal fascial plane blok (PIFB)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Colorectal Cancer
Clinical Outcomes of Treatment With Immunomodulator Plus Cancer Therapies for Patients With Colorectal Cancer
This study aims to evaluate the survival and treatment outcomes among colorectal cancer patients undergoing anti-cancer treatment, both with and without an immunomodulator.
- Trial name
- NCT06557668
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Postoperative Care
Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine Nasal Irrigation on the Postoperative Care of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Investigators tried to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine nasal irrigation as an adjuvant therapy after FESS.
- Trial name
- Breeze Clear (NCT07340411)
- Testing
- Chinese herbal medicine Powder, Salt Powder
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Stroke, Hemiparesis After Stroke
The Impact of Neuronavigation in rTMS for Hemiplegic Stroke Patients.
This is a randomized, controlled trial investigating the efficacy and precision of neuronavigation -guided repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for motor recovery in patients with subacute stroke hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NeurorTMS-HS (NCT07284017)
- Testing
- Neuronavigation-Assisted rTMS for Stroke Hemiparesis, Standard Localization rTMS for Stroke Hemiparesis
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Chronic Migraine
Laser Acupuncture for Chronic Migraine
A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted from October 2024 to May 2025. Chronic migraine patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either Laser acupuncture or sham treatment.
- Trial name
- LAFCM (NCT06219694)
- Testing
- Laser Acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital