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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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Replication FailureMedicine

Enhancing patient education in cataract surgery using a conversational artificial intelligence chatbot: pilot randomized controlled trial.

Cardon de Lichtbuer P, Declerck W, Rosseel Q et al. · 2026 · Journal of cataract and refractive surgery

Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness and usability of a safety-first, clinician-validated conversational artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for cataract surgery education compared with standard brochures. Setting University Hospital (UZ…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001856
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Subject-Wise Depression Screening from Eight-Channel Resting-State EEG Using Asymmetry-Aware Spectral Features and Connectivity Ablation.

Ugail H, Howard N, Elmahmudi AA et al. · 2026 · Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

Major depressive disorder remains difficult to diagnose objectively, as routine assessment is still largely dependent on clinical interview and rating scales. Resting-state electroencephalography (EEG) is an attractive complementary…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/s26103065
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

To Drain or Not to Drain? The Manchester Buckle Study.

Kiraly P, Lippera M, Ally N et al. · 2026 · Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Purpose To assess whether external drainage of subretinal fluid (SRF) improves anatomical or visual outcomes in scleral buckle surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Methods Retrospective review of 609 primary scleral buckles…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000004856
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Exploring hemodynamic measurements from the Tromsø Study for prediction of cardiovascular disease using traditional statistical models and machine learning approaches.

Azulay N, Singstad BJ, Schirmer H et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

In Norway, NORRISK2 is the government-recommended risk model for predicting an individual's 10-year probability of getting cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aims to investigate the potential for improvement of CVD prediction by…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-57003-5
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impact of Novel Tools for Blended and Competency-Based Learning in Veterinary Compounding and Prescribing.

Bröer S, Filor V, Bäumer W · 2026 · Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics

According to the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), a graduate of veterinary medicine should be able to prescribe and dispense "medicines correctly and responsibly in accordance with legislation and…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/jvp.70062
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Discrepancy Between Biological Activity and Functional Fracture Healing Following Vitamin K2 Supplementation in an Ovariectomized Rat Model of Osteoporosis.

Jecan A, Melinte RM, Tomoaia G et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background : Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) has been studied as a molecule with important effects on bone metabolism and has been proposed as a potential adjuvant in fracture healing, particularly under osteoporotic conditions. However, its…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/jcm15124510
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Deep Polymerization Performance of a Third-Generation Polywave LED: Comparison of Standard and High-Power Modes in Conventional Resin Composites.

Kılıç HS · 2026 · European journal of dentistry

Objective This article aims to compare the polymerization effectiveness of two curing modes of a polywave LED unit in four conventional resin composites at a 2-mm increment thickness, using bottom/top microhardness ratios as the evaluation…

View details →DOI: 10.1055/s-0046-1820081
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Multi-center pressure reactivity index temporal trajectories for predicting outcome in comatose subarachnoid hemorrhage patients.

Chang JJ, Foreman B, Kepplinger D et al. · 2026 · Neurosurgical review

Pressure reactivity index (PRx) is a surrogate for cerebral autoregulation and has been used for prognostication in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). We examined patient-specific temporal courses of PRx and identified time…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10143-026-04323-9
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Randomized Phase II Trial of Consolidation Pembrolizumab After Definitive Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: KCSG HN19-09, CONPELAN Study.

Chun SH, Seo S, Cho JH et al. · 2026 · Head & neck

Background The benefit of consolidation programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) blockade after chemoradiotherapy in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains unclear. Methods Patients with stages II-IVB NPC were…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/hed.70329
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Health-Related Quality of Life in People Living with HIV andHypertension: Effects of a Short Message Service-Based Mobile HealthIntervention (MOPHADHIV Trial).

Hongoro DJ, Kengne AP, Peer N et al. · 2026 · AIDS and behavior

Mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer scalable support for adherence and self-management, yet their effects on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people living with HIV (PLWH) and comorbid hypertension remain unclear. We…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10461-026-05128-z
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Exercise-nutrition prehabilitation attenuates lean body mass loss before gastrectomy: a randomized controlled trial.

Yamamoto K, Shinno N, Omori T et al. · 2026 · Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association

Background Older patients undergoing gastrectomy frequently exhibit sarcopenia and reduced physiologic reserve, increasing vulnerability to perioperative muscle loss. However, randomized evidence supporting multimodal exercise-nutrition…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10120-026-01747-6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impact of fludarabine dosage on outcomes in large B-cell lymphoma patients treated with CAR T-cell therapy: a retrospective study of the CTIWP of the EBMT.

Dachy G, Mooyaart JE, Gabellier L et al. · 2026 · Bone marrow transplantation

Lymphodepleting conditioning (LD) with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide is critical to ensure optimal expansion and persistence of CD19 CAR T-cells. We conducted a retrospective EBMT registry study to assess the impact of fludarabine…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41409-026-02925-x
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

High-dose Vitamin D<sub>3</sub> supplementation and glycaemic control in adult males with Type 2 diabetes: a randomised placebo-controlled trial.

Nasr MH, Abdulrasool Hassan B, Othman N et al. · 2026 · Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice

Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and has been linked to insulin resistance and poor glycaemic control. However, findings from randomised controlled trials remain inconsistent.…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/20523211.2026.2680824
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Flash glucose monitoring addition to self-monitoring of blood glucose and perinatal outcomes in gestational diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.

Zorko K, Munda A, Janež A et al. · 2026 · American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

Background Self-monitoring of blood glucose represents the standard for glycemic monitoring in gestational diabetes mellitus, while the role of continuous glucose monitoring remains uncertain. Objective To assess whether adjunctive flash…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2026.03.030
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Durability and mechanistic performance of aztreonam/avibactam versus aztreonam plus ceftazidime/avibactam against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia complex.

Kunz Coyne AJ, Gray R, Gonnabathula P et al. · 2026 · The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Background Stenotrophomonas maltophilia complex infections are difficult to treat because of intrinsic resistance mediated by the L1 metallo-β-lactamase and L2 serine β-lactamase. Although aztreonam/avibactam is clinically available,…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkag177
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Switching anti-VEGF agents does not improve visual outcomes in branch retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema.

Peretz-Kahlon M, Wood K, Harris A et al. · 2026 · Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie

BACKGROUND: Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) frequently results in macular edema (ME), impairing visual acuity (VA). Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections are standard first-line therapy but the benefit…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00417-026-07227-y
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluating the efficacy of G12C inhibitors in conjunction with Gamma Knife radiosurgery for KRAS-mutant non-small cell lung cancer brain metastases.

Andrade A, Mureb M, Karaman N et al. · 2026 · Journal of neuro-oncology

PURPOSE: KRAS G12C mutations occur in approximately 11% of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients and are associated with aggressive disease and poor prognosis. Although KRAS G12C-inhibitors are now approved, their impact on Gamma…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s11060-026-05547-x
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Temporal effects of empirical round-up of serum creatinine on the accuracy of estimated kidney function after critical illness.

Mikami R, Imai S, Hayakawa M et al. · 2025 · Die Pharmazie

This study aimed to evaluate the temporal effect of a serum creatinine (SCr) correction intervention in critically ill patients with daily muscle wasting. A total of 5,355 critical care days in 574 patients with creatinine clearance (Clcr)…

View details →DOI: 10.1691/ph.2025.5569
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The Effects of a Powdered Meal Replacement on Inflammation, Gut Microbiota, and Metabolism in People With Excess Body Weight-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Montenegro J, Oliveira CL, Nguyen NK et al. · 2026 · The Journal of nutrition

Background Excess body weight is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and metabolic abnormalities, such as insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. Objectives This study aimed to assess the impact of a soy protein-yogurt-honey…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101595