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A searchable index of real negative results, null findings, and replication failures from the published literature — so you can learn what didn't work before repeating it.

WASTE indexes published research — it does not host or republish full papers. Each entry is a metadata record (title, authors, DOI) compiled from open scholarly databases, with the abstract shown in full only where the paper is openly licensed (e.g. Creative Commons); otherwise a short excerpt is shown for reference under fair use. WASTE classifies each work by failure type; classifications are automated and approximate.

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Phase 2 trial of veliparib, local irradiation, and temozolomide in patients with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma: a Children's Oncology Group study.

Karajannis MA, Onar-Thomas A, Lin T et al. · 2025 · Neuro-oncology

Background The outcome for pediatric patients with high-grade glioma (HGG) remains poor. Veliparib, a potent oral poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) polymerase (PARP) 1/2 inhibitor, enhances the activity of radiotherapy and DNA-damaging…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noae247
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Return to work rates of workers compensation patients with lumbar radiculopathy following epidural steroid injection.

Pickard S, Speach D, Hauber K et al. · 2026 · Interventional pain medicine

Background Low back injury is one of the leading causes of work-related injuries, disability, and lost productivity. Patients with lumbar radiculopathy are a subgroup of patients within work related low back injury. To our knowledge, there…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.inpm.2026.100736
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

High-Dose Furmonertinib Management of Advanced NSCLC Harboring an EGFR Exon 14 Missense Mutation: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Luo JY, Xiang J, Hong XL et al. · 2026 · The American journal of case reports

BACKGROUND Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a key driver gene in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are the standard treatment for classical mutations, including exon 19 deletion and…

View details →DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.949630
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Influence of short bouts of stair climbing on young adults during prolonged sitting on posture, discomfort, and musculoskeletal performance outcomes: a counterbalanced pilot randomised crossover trial.

Raj AK, Pedersen SJ, Mainsbridge C et al. · 2024 · Ergonomics

Prolonged sitting is postulated to influence musculoskeletal performance (cervical flexor endurance, balance, and agility), discomfort and alter cervical spine angles during work-based computer use. Stair climbing breaks may be a great…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2024.2335551
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Multiple systemic infections caused by Rhodococcus equi : a case report.

Li N, Wu C, Cao P et al. · 2024 · Access microbiology

Background Rhodococcus equi is one of the most important causes of zoonotic infections from grazing animals. It poses a particular risk to immunocompromised individuals, including those who are undergoing long-term immunosuppressive…

View details →DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000600.v4
Negative / Null Result Report

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy failed to improve cumulative live birth rate in patients with limited good-quality embryos: a retrospective cohort study

Zhang Q, Yan Y, Li J et al. · 2023 · Preprint

Objectives: To evaluate whether preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) can improve pregnancy and neonatal outcomes for patients with limited good-quality embryos. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: University…

View details →DOI: 10.22541/au.167358786.60569205/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Traffic Light Labels and Dietary Behavior Change: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Liu H, Hu Z, Song Q et al. · 2025 · JAMA network open

Importance Evidence from everyday dining situations regarding the effects of traffic light labels (TLLs) on dietary improvement remains inconsistent. Objective To evaluate the effects of TLLs on dietary consumption and choices in cafeteria…

View details →DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.10894
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Rumen-protected lysine and methionine failed to improve the performance of late-nursing Awassi ewes regardless of dietary protein contents.

Awawdeh MS · 2024 · Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research

Objective The current study investigated the effects of supplying ruminally protected amino acids (AA) (lysine, L; and methionine, M) and dietary protein levels on the performance of late-nursing ewes. Materials and methods Thirty-one…

View details →DOI: 10.5455/javar.2024.k821
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Multistrain probiotics fail to modulate the asthmatic phenotype, respiratory microbiota, and immune responses in cats.

Remaks JD, Vientos-Plotts AI, Rindt H et al. · 2024 · American journal of veterinary research

Objective To determine if multistrain probiotics administered to asthmatic cats treated with anti-inflammatory glucocorticoids would attenuate the asthmatic phenotype and beneficially alter respiratory, blood, and oropharyngeal (OP)…

View details →DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.23.12.0271
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Factors Influencing Nursing Students' Attitudes and Career Interests in Mental Health Nursing - An Integrative Review.

Cearns K, Lazarus ER, Wahid R · 2026 · The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres

BackgroundMental health nurses represent only 1.03% of the global nursing workforce, contributing to persistent workforce shortages. Undergraduate nursing students demonstrate limited interest in mental health nursing (MHN), often…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/08445621261447369
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

An Assessment of the Impacts of Feeding Four Fungal Extracts on the Lifespan and Midgut of Newly Emerged Carniolan Honey Bees (<i>Apis mellifera carnica</i>).

Ansaloni LS, Domingues CEC, Gregori M et al. · 2026 · Insects

Given the current global agricultural system, honey bees are exposed to a complex network of stressors that can act simultaneously, making it challenging to maintain healthy colonies. Therefore, studies on natural products to improve…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/insects17060594
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Lights On or Off? The Efficacy of Light Therapy as Add-On to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia-A Pilot Study.

Schmid SR, Blume C, Ell J et al. · 2026 · Journal of sleep research

Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is recommended as first-line treatment for insomnia disorder. However, around 25% of the patients do not respond to the treatment, and only 40% achieve full remission. The current study…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/jsr.70357
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Extramedullary infiltration in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia: Results from the Therapeutically Applicable Research to Generate Effective Treatments (TARGET) initiative.

Li W, Shi M, Zhou P et al. · 2024 · Pediatric blood & cancer

Background The outcome of extramedullary infiltration (EMI) in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is controversial, and little is known about the implications of stem cell transplantation (SCT) and gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) treatment…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/pbc.31014
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Improving access to inpatient palliative care for patients with end-stage liver disease: a quality improvement project.

Ward E, Hanbury G, Possamai L et al. · 2025 · BMJ open quality

Background End-stage liver disease (ESLD) is a terminal diagnosis with a poor prognosis and an accelerating mortality rate in the UK. Limited research suggests that patients with ESLD have unmet palliative care (PC) needs, likely due to…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2025-003521
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The effect of rose damascene extract on anxiety and sexual function of breastfeeding women: a randomized controlled trial.

Akbarzadeh G, Abedi P, Jahanfar S et al. · 2024 · Frontiers in medicine

Background Sexual dysfunction is prevalent among breastfeeding women. Objective This study was designed to evaluate the effect of Rose damascene extract on sexual function and anxiety of breastfeeding women. Materials and methods This was…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1466341
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Successful Management of Terminal Delirium With Transdermal Blonanserin Patch in a Terminally Ill Cancer Patient.

Nishiofuku H, Mori M, Yokomichi N et al. · 2024 · Journal of palliative medicine

Delirium is a distressing condition in terminally ill cancer patients, often treated with antipsychotics. Administering them orally, subcutaneously, or intravenously can be challenging in severely agitated patients. Transdermal…

View details →DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2023.0584
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of walnut consumption for 2 years on older adults' bone health in the Walnuts and Healthy Aging (WAHA) trial.

Oliver-Pons C, Sala-Vila A, Cofán M et al. · 2024 · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Background Nutritional strategies to maintain bone health in aging individuals are of great interest. Given the beneficial nutrient composition of walnuts, rich in alpha-linolenic (the vegetable n-3 fatty acid) and polyphenols, their…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19007
Replication FailureOpen access

Cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP): A Randomised Controlled Trial for the Reduction of Continued Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety in Older Victims of Community Crime

Panca M, Serfaty M, Satchell J et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background : Crime has significant impact on older victims. High rates of anxiety and depression may be associated with crimes. Aims: This paper aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP) for the…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7256160/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Water quality in a shallow eutrophic lake is unaffected by extensive thinning of planktivorous and benthivorous fish species.

Polauke E, Stage Sø J, Carl H et al. · 2024 · Journal of environmental management

Ambitious to fulfill the European Water Framework Directive obligations, the European governments support projects to rehabilitate lakes with poor water quality. However, most lake restorations having relied on biomanipulation by fish…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120570
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

High-fat diet-induced obesity impairs endothelium-dependent relaxation in rabbits: association with MLCK upregulation and partial <i>ex vivo</i> improvement by ML-7.

Li J, Zhou J, Ha Q et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

Objective Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and elevated mortality, yet the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation is an early manifestation of…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1797300