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

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Infective Endocarditis

• Registration Number: NCT07156292
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-08
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Study First Submitted: 2025-04-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-01
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-05
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-05
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-31
• Study Completion: 2025-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2247

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients without infective endocarditis

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recent epidemiological trends and changes in infective endocarditis in Taiwan over the past decades	2006 to 2022

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NTUH; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan