Clinical trials

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remains one of the most common and distressing adverse effects in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC). Despite the widespread use of guideline-recommended triple antiemetic therapy, a substantial proportion of patients continue to experience delayed-phase nausea and vomiting, which negatively affect treatment adherence, nutritional status, and quality of life. Effective strategies for improving delayed CINV control remain an important unmet clinical need. Auricular acupressure is a noninvasive traditional Chinese medicine intervention that has been widely used for the management of gastrointestinal symptoms and supportive care in patients with cancer. However, current evidence regarding its effectiveness in preventing CINV is limited by small sample sizes, methodological heterogeneity, and insufficient evaluation of delayed-phase outcomes. This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of auricular acupressure as an adjunct to standard triple antiemetic therapy for the prevention of CINV in patients receiving HEC. A total of 332 eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either auricular acupressure or sham auricular acupressure in addition to standard antiemetic treatment. The primary outcome is the complete protection rate during the delayed phase (24-120 hours) of the first chemotherapy cycle, defined as no vomiting, no use of rescue medication, and a nausea visual analogue scale (VAS) score below 25 mm. Secondary outcomes include complete protection, complete response, total control, nausea severity, vomiting episodes, rescue medication use, appetite changes, quality of life assessed by the Functional Living Index-Emesis (FLIE) and EORTC QLQ-C30, treatment adherence, and safety outcomes across multiple chemotherapy cycles. The findings of this study are expected to provide high-quality evidence regarding the role of auricular acupressure in the prevention of delayed CINV and support its integration into evidence-based supportive cancer care.

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of adaptive computerized cognitive training (CCT) in improving cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and to compare the maintenance effects of different training frequencies after the initial intervention. A quasi-experimental study will be conducted in three communities in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. All participants will receive a 12-week adaptive CCT program. Participants will be assigned to either a high-frequency maintenance training group or a training discontinuation group. Cognitive assessments will be performed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and during follow-up. The primary outcome is global cognitive function, while secondary outcomes include memory, attention, executive function, language, visuospatial ability, and activities of daily living. The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence for optimizing computerized cognitive training programs and long-term management strategies for older adults with MCI in community settings.

This study will evaluate whether binaural beats can improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment living in nursing homes. Participants will listen to 10-Hz alpha-frequency binaural beats through headphones once daily for 30 minutes for 14 consecutive days. Cognitive function, sleep quality, anxiety, and depressive symptoms will be assessed before the intervention, after the intervention, and at a 2-week follow-up after the intervention. The study aims to determine whether binaural beats are a safe, simple, and non-drug approach to support cognitive health in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

1. To analyze the therapeutic effects of lavender aromatherapy on memory function and overall cognitive function in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); 2. To analyze whether lavender aromatherapy improves executive function, language ability, attention, visuospatial ability, anxiety, depression, quality of life, and sleep in older adults with MCI.

The Polypill Approach for Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors (PACIF) trial is a multicenter randomized controlled trial that will test the effectiveness and safety of a fixed-dose combination strategy for integrated management of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes among adults aged 50 to 75 years in China. The trial will evaluate whether a simplified regimen combining blood pressure-lowering, lipid-lowering, and glucose-lowering therapy improves the 10-year cardiovascular disease risk score at phase 1. Participants will be followed to determine whether the fixed-dose combination strategy reduces major cardiovascular events and cognitive function compared with usual care at phase 2.

This study aims to verify the short-term and long-term effects of a group-based non-pharmacological intervention program for community-dwelling older adults with subjective cognitive decline, and to evaluate its implementation outcomes, through a rigorously designed cluster randomized controlled trial.

Cancer cachexia is a complex systemic metabolic syndrome with high incidence and mortality rates, significantly impacting the prognosis and survival of cancer patients.Current clinical comprehensive intervention approaches can only provide transient symptom relief and fail to fundamentally block or reverse muscle and fat loss. The core challenge lies in the extreme complexity of this pathological mechanism and the lack of early biomarkers.To overcome the limitations of traditional single-dimensional research approaches, this study proposes a combined analysis method utilizing "multi-omics" (imaging omics, pathological omics, metabolomics, and metagenomics) to construct a panoramic systemic model spanning macroscopic clinical manifestations and microscopic molecular processes. The aim is to comprehensively elucidate the pathogenesis and metabolic pathways of cachexia, thereby precisely identifying potential therapeutic targets capable of reversing this pathological process.

This is a Phase II, single-arm, open-label clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (SKB264) combined with Anlotinib in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). The study is designed for patients who have experienced disease progression or treatment failure after prior first-line therapy with a PD-(L)1 inhibitor combined with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy. The primary hypothesis is that this combination therapy will improve the objective response rate compared to historical controls.

This was a multicenter, prospective, parallel-grouping, randomized controlled clinical study comparing low FiO2 (40%) and high FiO2 (80%) levels in older patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of liposome irinotecan combined with platinum and immune checkpoint inhibitor combined with antirotinib maintenance therapy after first-line induction

This is a Phase II, single-arm, single-center study evaluating Chidamide combined with a PD-L1 inhibitor, carboplatin, and etoposide as first-line therapy in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) patients. The primary objective is to assess Progression-Free Survival (PFS) per RECIST v1.1. Secondary objectives include Objective Response Rate (ORR), Disease Control Rate (DCR), Duration of Response (DOR), Overall Survival (OS), and safety. Approximately 36 participants will receive induction therapy (Chidamide + chemotherapy + PD-L1 inhibitor) for 4 cycles, followed by Chidamide maintenance until progression or unacceptable toxicity.

This is a phase I, open-label clinical study of BioTTT001 in combination with Toraplizumab and Regorafenib in patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer.

Background Colorectal cancer is a significant health concern. For individuals identified as being at high risk for developing this disease, adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors is a powerful way to lower that risk. However, starting and maintaining these new habits can be challenging. This study aims to test a comprehensive support program designed to help high-risk individuals make and sustain these positive health behavior changes. Purpose The main goal of this research is to see if a specially designed 12-week health promotion program can effectively help high-risk individuals improve their lifestyle (e.g., diet, exercise, smoking/alcohol use), increase their knowledge about colorectal cancer, and strengthen their confidence and motivation to stay healthy. Study Groups Participants in this study will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to one of two groups: 1. The Intervention Group: This group will take part in the 12-week health promotion program. 2. The Control Group: This group will receive general health information or standard care but will not participate in the special program. Procedures The program for the Intervention Group includes: * Educational Workshops: Five in-person group sessions to learn about cancer prevention, create personal health plans, and solve problems with others. * Online Support: Regular health articles and tips sent through a private WeChat group. * Daily Check-ins: Using the WeChat group for simple daily check-ins on exercise, fruit/vegetable intake, and smoking/alcohol use to build habit. * Peer Support: Being paired with a "health buddy" and interacting with other participants for motivation. All participants will be asked to complete several questionnaires at the beginning of the study, during the program, and after it ends (at 3 months) to measure their knowledge, beliefs, and lifestyle habits. Duration The active program lasts for 12 weeks. Potential Benefits Participants in the Intervention Group may benefit from improved health habits, a better understanding of how to reduce their cancer risk, and increased social support. Participants in the control group will receive general health information. If they wish, they will receive the same health materials and behavioral change intervention as the intervention group after the intervention concludes.

This study aims to explore the synergistic antitumor effects and safety of hyperthermia combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in patients with advanced gastrointestinal malignancies with liver metastases. Liver metastasis represents a common cause of treatment failure in gastrointestinal cancers, and the response rate to ICIs remains suboptimal in certain patients with liver metastases, potentially attributable to the immunosuppressive hepatic microenvironment. The combination of hyperthermia with ICIs, chemotherapy, or other therapeutic modalities may further enhance treatment efficacy. Hyperthermia could potentially reverse immunosuppression and improve ICI effectiveness through mechanisms including enhanced tumor blood perfusion, promoted antigen presentation, and increased immune cell infiltration. This multicenter, open-label, dual-cohort phase II trial will evaluate patients stratified by tumor type (colorectal cancer versus gastric cancer) to assess the objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), and safety profile of hyperthermia-ICI combination therapy. Concurrently, dynamic monitoring of peripheral immune markers (such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and interleukins) and tumor microenvironment alterations will be conducted to identify potential predictive biomarkers, thereby providing preliminary evidence for subsequent phase III investigations. The ultimate objective is to develop more effective combination treatment strategies for patients with advanced gastrointestinal malignancies accompanied by liver metastases.

This is an interventional study to explore the efficacy and safety of denosumab combined chemotherapy and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor in locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.

Goal of this interventional study The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of a scenario-based puzzle educational game on death anxiety and meaning in life among nursing students. It aims to answer the following key questions: Can the scenario-based puzzle educational game enhance nursing students' sense of meaning in life? Can the scenario-based puzzle educational game reduce death anxiety in nursing students? What are nursing students' experiences and perceptions of this educational game? Study design Researchers will compare the intervention group (participating in the game) with a control group (receiving death education manuals) to evaluate the effectiveness of the game-based intervention. Participants will: Be recruited through campus posters Be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group and complete baseline questionnaires In the control group: Receive death education manuals twice weekly for 3 weeks In the intervention group: Participate in group sessions (5 students per group) to play the scenario-based puzzle game twice weekly for 3 weeks Complete follow-up questionnaires and participate in qualitative interviews regarding their experiences with manual-based education or the game intervention after the 3-week intervention period

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of liposome irinotecan combined with platinum and immune checkpoint inhibitor combined with antirotinib maintenance therapy after first-line induction

This study is a prospective, umbrella-design, Phase II clinical trial. Eligible participants with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer who are treatment-naïve for advanced-stage systemic therapy will undergo biomarker profiling (HER2, CLDN18.2, and PD-L1) via next-generation sequencing (NGS) or immunohistochemistry (IHC). Participants will be stratified into distinct molecular subtypes and assigned subtype-specific therapeutic regimens. The primary objectives are to assess treatment efficacy (e.g., objective response rate) and safety profiles across molecularly defined cohorts.

This trial is a practical, multicenter, prospective, parallel grouping, randomized controlled,two-arm study. This study will be conducted in three centers including the First Hospital of China Medical University, Seoul National University Hospital and the University Clinical Center of Serbia. The investigators aim to investigate the effect of different occlusion angles of disposable tracheal blocker on right one-lung ventilation

This study is a prospective, randomized, controlled (randomized, parallel group, concealed allocation), double-blinded trial. All depression patients undergoing breast cancer operation will be randomized 1:1 to the treatment intervention with general anesthesia as an adjunct to esketamine or saline. The objective of the trial is to evaluate the postoperative depression、gut microbiota、bispectral index data of patients undergoing breast cancer operation with esketamine or saline.

This is a single-center, open-label clinical study of anti-HER2-CAR-T cells for HER2+ patients with locally advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors. In this study, a single-dose regimen was designed, and the investigator had the discretion to decide whether the patient received more than once CAR T-cell therapy.This study intends to include HER2+ patients with locally advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors.They will take the anti-HER2-CAR-T cell transfusion after a screening period, mononuclear cell (PBMC) collection, bridging therapy if necessary, and lymphocyte clearance pretreatment period.

This is a phase I, single arm, open-label clinical study of BioTTT001 in combination with SOX and Toraplizumab in patients with peritoneal metastases from gastric cancer.

This is a single-center, open-label clinical study of anti-CEA-CAR-T cells for CEA+ patients with locally advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors. In this study, a single-dose regimen was designed, and the investigator had the discretion to decide whether the patient received more than once CAR T-cell therapy.This study intends to include CEA+ patients with locally advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors.They will take the anti-CEA-CAR-T cell transfusion after a screening period, mononuclear cell (PBMC) collection, bridging therapy if necessary, and lymphocyte clearance pretreatment period.

Objective of this study to evaluate 1-year disease-free survival in patients with dMMR/MSI-H or POLE/POLD1 gene mutations with gastric or esophagus-gastric junctional adenocarcinoma or colorectal adenocarcinoma after chemotherapy-sequential tiralizumab adjuvant radical resection (based on RECIST v1.1 criteria).

Cadonilimab combined with paclitaxel (albumin-bound) treat advanced gastric adenocarcinoma or esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma with PD-(L)1 inhibitors resistance