Clinical trials: sponsored by Taipei Medical University
Hemodialysis Patient, Fatigue
The Effects of an App-based Acupressure on Alleviating Fatigue, Pruritus, and Sleep Quality Among Hemodialysis Patients
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of an app-based self-guided acupressure intervention in alleviating fatigue and pruritus, and in improving sleep quality among hemodialysis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07259369
- Testing
- app-based acupressure
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Long-Term Care, Long-term Care Facility
Effect of Empathy-Based Program on Nursing Assistants in Long-term Care Facilities
This randomized controlled trial aims to explore the impact of an Empathy-Based Program on the level of empathy among nursing assistants in a long-term care facility.
- Trial name
- NCT07044492
- Testing
- Virtual Reality (VR) with Debriefing
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Sarcopenia, Inflammation
Effect of Fermented Milk Containing Lactobacillus Casei Strain Shirota in Sarcopenia Elderly
Sarcopenia, which refers to the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, shares many characteristics with other disease states typically associated with risks of falling and fracture, including osteoporosis…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Inflammation, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04985877
- Testing
- Yakult 300 LIGHT Fermented Milk
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Inflammation, Knee Pain Chronic
Effects of UC-II, Glucosamine and Curcumin Supplementation on Knee Pain and Inflammation.
This research evaluated the effects of UCII, glucosamine and curcumin supplementation on knee pain and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT06581094
- Testing
- UCII, glucosamine and curcumin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Patient Care Team
The Learning Outcome of Resuscitation Teamwork Training in Postgraduate Year Doctors and Nurses
It is challenging for healthcare team to manage emergency patient effectively. Most of these critical patients have medical conditions and need complex medical managements.
- Trial name
- NCT05302414
- Testing
- Board game-based learning, Simulation-based learning, Lecture-based learning
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Delirium
Effects of Scenario-based Education Initiative and OSCE for Recognition and Management of Delirium
Delirium is a disturbance in consciousness with reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention that occurs over a short period of time and tends to fluctuate over the course of the day.
- Trial name
- NCT05623475
- Testing
- OSCEs, Lecture, E-learning
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Type 2 Diabetes
Social Media-Delivered Patient Education in Enhancing Type 2 Diabetics Self-Management and Attitudes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The current study was to develop a software "Line@" based health education program, providing video-based health information and communication between diabetes patients and health-care professionals.
- Trial name
- NCT04876274
- Testing
- TMU-LOVE
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fucoidan Improves the Metabolic Profiles of Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Studies reveal special function of fucoidan so far include anti-virus, anti-tumor, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, blood fat, anti-oxidation and liver and kidney dysfunction and improve fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02875392
- Testing
- 275mg Oligo Fucoidan + 275mg HS Fucoxanthin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries
Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation for Inhibition of Bladder Incontinence in Spinal Cord Injured Subjects.
Investigators will test S2-S4 dermatome stimulation with spinal cord injury (SCI) individuals using intermittent catheterization to estimate the clinical impact on bladder capacity and continence.
- Trial name
- NCT03877432
- Testing
- Dermatome stimulation
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Shared Decision Making
Effectiveness of Implementing Shared Decision-Making on Quality of Care Among Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Diseases.
Background: Shared decision making (SDM) is a patient-centered and evidence-based model of clinical decision making. The feature of SDM is that clinicians work together with patients to plan the most appropriate and practical…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Shared Decision Making, Patient Decision Aids, Evidence-based Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT03679494
- Testing
- Shared decision making support tool
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Metabolic Syndrome
Effects of Konjac Glucomannan Noodle Intervention in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a complex disease with a cluster of risk factors and clinical features, which includes central or abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, impaired glucose regulation, hyperinsulinemia, high blood…
- Trial name
- NCT02711306
- Testing
- Glucomannan noodle
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Type 2 Diabetes
Evaluation of White Sweet Potato Tube Feeding Formula on Type 2 Diabetic Residents in Long-term Care Institutions
In order to response the increasing of aging population cause losing ability that need long-care needs, the project entitled "10-year long-term care program" from Executive Yuan in 2007 is carried out to assist economically…
- Trial name
- NCT02711839
- Testing
- Commercial diabetic formula, White sweet potato formula
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Overweight
The Effect of White Sweet Potato Meal Replacement on Weight Control of the Obesity
The purpose of this project is to use white-skinned sweet potato as the main material for weight control for overweight and obesity, the non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases…
- Trial name
- NCT02935179
- Testing
- White sweet potato diet
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Health Education
Effects of Patient-centered Stroke Educating System: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to establish PAtient-Centered Computerized Educating System for Stroke (PACCESS) for patients with different demands and lack of knowledge.Those in the intervention group will receive the PACCESS and the…
- Trial name
- NCT02591511
- Testing
- smart phone and pad, stroke-related health education manual
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Healthy Patient on Good Condition
Study of the Feasibility of Magnetic Navigated Capsule Endoscope in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Examination
External control of capsule endoscopy (CE) by means of an applied magnetic field is a possible way to maneuver the movement of CE in gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
- Trial name
- NCT02886338
- Testing
- capsule endoscopy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Fatty Liver
Evaluate Patients With Chronic Hepatitis by Three-dimensional Force-controlled Ultrasound Measurement
Ultrasound (US) B mode image is an alternative method to measure tissue structure and has proven to be an accurate technique to measure subcutaneous fat thickness.
- Trial name
- NCT02784925
- Testing
- Ultrasound (US) B mode image
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Hand Disinfection
The Antiseptic Outcome of Traditional Hand Scrubbing Versus Hand Rubbing in Surgical Room
Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of aseptic techniques to reduce surgical site infection. The traditional surgical antisepsis involves scrubbing the skin with povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine gluconate.
- Trial name
- NCT02294604
- Testing
- ethyl alcochol, chlorhexidine and moisturizers, chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Whole Almonds on Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease in Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of the study is to examine whether almond consumption for 3 month will help Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes control blood glucose and decrease risk factors of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01656850
- Testing
- Almond diet first, then NCEP Diet, NCEP diet first, then Almond diet
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Cystitis
Effects of Ketamine on Human Bladders and Its Possible Mechanisms
This study is aimed to evaluate the relationship between ketamine abused and bladder dysfunction and its possible mechanisms.
- Trial name
- NCT00957333
- Testing
- ketamine
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome
To Study Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Taiwanese Women
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an extremely common disorder in women of reproductive age. Diagnosis of PCOS is principally based on clinical and physical findings.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01256944
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital