Northeastern Taiwan Community Medicine Research Cohort
ConditionCohort Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age20+
SponsorChang Gung Memorial Hospital
About this trial
The cohort study on disease prevention and health promotion in the northeastern region of Taiwan is a trial dedicated to large-scale generational research in northeastern Taiwan beginning in the August of 2013. The program aims to develop a comprehensive and integrated approach to disease prevention and community health. The researcher's cohort organizes healthcare outreaches for participants over the age of 20 residing in 64 administrative areas in Keelung city and new Taipei city. The researcher's sessions include a comprehensive health examination, health-related questionnaires, and disease awareness seminars.
Biological samples, questionnaire information, and medical data obtained from researcher's participants are stored in researcher's core laboratory. Depersonalized data and samples are shared with partnering trials approved by the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Institutional review board. The investigators are currently partnered with 18 clinical trials spanning across multiple disciplines such as urology, hepatology, metabolism, physical therapy, and psychology.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Residing in Keelung city and new Taipei city.
Mobile health and mental health
Participating in healthcare outreaches
Disqualifiers
Under 20 years old
Participant without judgment
Participant has HIV
Trial population
Participants who enroll in these community health activities and meet the following conditions: 1. Over the age of 20. 2. Residing in 64 administrative areas in Keelung city and new Taipei city.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
20,000 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: Participants residing in urban areas
Group B: Participants residing in rural areas
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Participant died during the observation period.
Investigators keep in touch with participants and invite them to participate in healthcare outreaches every year.
Time frame
From 2013 Augus to Feb 20212
Dementia
The AD8 dementia screening interview is used to detect the early signs of dementia. Using the items in the form to check whether participants have similar symptoms, so as to detect and treat them as soon as possible.
Time frame
From 2013 Augus to Feb 20213
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is a type of kidney disease in which there is gradual loss of kidney function over a period of months to years.
Time frame
From 2013 Augus to Feb 20214
Liver cancer
Participant suffers from liver cancer
Time frame
From 2013 Augus to Feb 2021Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov