Clinical trials

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) in patients aged 50-80 years with mild cognitive impairment to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the change from baseline in the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog14) score at 6 months post-randomization better in the VNS group compared to the sham stimulation group? Is the change from baseline in scores of other cognitive function, neuropsychiatric symptom, or activities of daily living scales at 6 months post-randomization better in the VNS group compared to the sham stimulation group? Researchers will compare the group receiving vagus nerve stimulation (active VNS group) and the group receiving sham vagus nerve stimulation (sham VNS group) to see if VNS is more effective in improving cognitive function, neuropsychiatric symptoms, or activities of daily living. Participants will: Undergo screening assessments (including medical history, physical exams, cognitive and behavioral scale assessments, imaging, etc.). Undergo surgery for VNS device implantation. Be randomized to either the active VNS or sham VNS group and receive the corresponding stimulation treatment for 6 months (while continuing standard AD medication). Attend multiple follow-up visits during the study (baseline, randomization day, 3 months, and 6 months post-randomization) for clinical scale assessments. Potentially provide biological samples (blood, CSF) and undergo additional auxiliary examinations (e.g., MRI, EEG, PET) at specific time points.

Collect basic information of patients before antiviral treatment and when HBsAg disappears, and divide them into three groups A, B, and C based on baseline anti HBs titers after informed consent. During the follow-up period of all patients, clinical biochemistry, virology (HBVDNA, HBVRNA), serological indicators (HBsAg, anti HBs, HBeAg, anti HBe, HBcrAg, anti HBc), AFP, Fibroscan, liver imaging examinations will be conducted every 3-6 months, and blood samples will be retained for monitoring the frequency of immune cells (pDC, Treg) and the expression of functional molecules, as well as cytokines (IFN - γ, IP-10, IL-10, and TGF - β). Observe the sustained response rate and recurrence rate of virological and serological indicators, as well as the incidence of hepatitis and liver cancer during the follow-up period.

Collect confirmed cases of NAFLD patients and enroll them in the study. Select patients with NASH and fibrosis stage F2-4 confirmed by liver biopsy, and collect clinical and pathological data for relevant evaluation and definition. Establish a NASH "fibrosis reversal" pathological evaluation system, based on a new reversal standard, establish non-invasive alternative indicators, and observe indicators.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if deep brain stimulation of the dentate nucleus (DN-DBS) works to promote chronic post-stroke upper limb motor function in adults. It will also learn about the safety of DN-DBS. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does DN-DBS paired with rehabilitation improve the upper limb motor function of participants more than rehabilitation only? What medical problems do participants have when using DN-DBS for post-stroke rehabilitation? Researchers will compare real DN-DBS+rehabilitation to sham DN-DBS+rehabilitation (electrodes will be implanted, but no electrical current is given) to see if DN-DBS works to promote chronic post-stroke upper limb motor function. Participants will: Undergo unilateral DN-DBS surgery Take real DN-DBS+rehabilitation or sham DN-DBS+rehabilitation as treatment for 6 months Visit the clinic every month during the DN-DBS+rehabilitation (treatment) period for programing, checkups and tests Visit the clinic at Day 1, 30, 90 and 365 after treatment period for checkups and tests