The Epidemiology Change From 2006 to 2022 of Infective Endocarditis in Taiwan

NCT07156292 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 202309097RINB
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,247
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Infective endocarditis has long been one of the significant diseases causing death and disability worldwide. Its incidence has shown an increasing trend over the past few decades. Moreover, there seems to be significant variation in prevalence and epidemiology in different geographic regions and countries. This study aims to understand the trends and changes in the epidemiology of infective endocarditis in Taiwan from the 2006s to the present. Through a retrospective database analysis using the "Taiwan Healthcare System Integration Database," the goal is to improve the prognosis of infective endocarditis treatment in Taiwan.

Conditions

Infective Endocarditis

Keywords

Infective endocarditis; epidemiology; 2006 to 2022

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Recent epidemiological trends and changes in infective endocarditis in Taiwan over the past decades

  2006 to 2022

Interventions

Observational study, not interventional OTHER

Observational study, not interventional

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Up to 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who were discharged from hospital or received an emergency diagnosis of infective endocarditis between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2022

You may qualify if:

• Patients who were discharged from hospital or received an emergency diagnosis of infective endocarditis between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2022

You may not qualify if:

• Patients without infective endocarditis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

NTUH

Taipei, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Endocarditis

Interventions

Observation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Methods; Investigative Techniques

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: WANG-HUEI SHENG

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 28, 2025
• First Posted: September 5, 2025
• Study Start: November 8, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: September 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL

Locations

TW (1)