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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

Efficacy and Safety of Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Prednisone for Previously Untreated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Real-World, Multi-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study.

Zhao P, Zhao S, Huang C et al. · 2025 · Hematological oncology

Polatuzumab vedotin plus R-CHP (Pola-R-CHP) is approved as a new standard first-line therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) based on the POLARIX trial. However, real-world data on its efficacy and safety in unselected patients…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/hon.70017
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Long-term follow-up of scar quality and satisfaction after surgical closure of congenital abdominal wall defects: a single center perspective.

Reindl N, Seitz S, Schleier M et al. · 2025 · Pediatric surgery international

Purpose Postoperative scarring remains a major concern for patients and parents following repair of congenital abdominal wall defects. This study evaluated perceptions of postoperative scars in children after omphalocele or gastroschisis…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00383-025-06287-1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Video-Based Study of the Progression of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows' Tracheal Intubation Performance During Training.

Thomas P, Kerrey B, Edmunds K et al. · 2024 · Pediatric emergency care

Background The lower clinical exposure of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) fellows to critical procedures may impede skill acquisition. We sought to determine the tracheal intubation learning curve of PEM fellows during training and…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003204
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Spectators lead to overconfidence and risk-taking in males in a motor task.

Pelzer F, Leisge K, Kaczmarek C et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports

We often perform motor tasks in front of other people, and this may help or hinder our performances. Previous research mainly focused on changes in motor performance, and less is known about spectator influences on performance predictions.…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-18048-0
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Daytime sleep following observational practice does not enhance a visual-spatial and a motor representation.

Panzer S, Hofstetter N, Schreiber M et al. · 2026 · Experimental brain research

The present study examined if a daytime nap of 90 min can further improve skill memory afforded by observation and physical practice. Moreover, we determined if a 'nap' benefit was restricted to a particular representational form (spatial…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00221-026-07281-2
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The impact of self-assessment and surveyor assessment on site visit performance under the National General Practice Accreditation scheme.

McNaughton DT, Mara P, Jones MP · 2024 · Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association

Objective There is a need to undertake more proactive and in-depth analyses of general practice accreditation processes. Two areas that have been highlighted as areas of potential inconsistency are the self-assessment and surveyor…

View details →DOI: 10.1071/ah23235
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Reproductive barriers confirm absence of hybrid speciation and introgression in the Rhodnius pictipes and R. pallescens groups (Hemiptera, Triatominae).

Alevi KCC, Ravazi A, de Oliveira J et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports

The diversification of Rhodnius species has been primarily attributed to vicariance events. Phylogenomic studies have proposed various evolutionary hypotheses - such as incomplete lineage sorting, hybrid speciation, and introgression - to…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-29472-7
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Efficacy of a novel combination of aloe vera gel and pineapple extracts in improving post-extraction pain and healing: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Srivastava S, Kharkar VR, More S et al. · 2024 · Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry

Background Absorbable gelatin sponges are able to reduce the incidence of post-extraction complications when soaked with antimicrobial agents. However, the drawbacks associated with the injudicious use of antibiotics warrant the need to…

View details →DOI: 10.4317/jced.61640
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

In early rheumatoid arthritis, comorbidities do not explain the increased risk of failure to reach remission in patients with obesity.

Tidblad L, Öberg Sysojev A, Delcoigne B et al. · 2025 · RMD open

Objective To examine whether obesity and/or overweight are independently associated with an increased risk of remission failure in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), treated with methotrexate as first disease-modifying…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2025-005430
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Association between weather variables and fascial space infections of the head and neck: a retrospective chart review.

Fowler TE, Bloomquist RF, James JN · 2025 · BMC oral health

Background The incidence of fascial space infections of the head and neck has long been suggested to correlate with weather patterns, though objective evidence is inconsistent, and a causative effect is difficult to prove. One issue in the…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12903-025-06621-y
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

No negative effect of mentioning COVID-19 vaccine in influenza vaccine encouragements: Evidence from a survey experiment.

Viskupič F, Wiltse DL · 2025 · PLOS global public health

It is possible that the negative attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination developed by some people, such as self-identified Republicans, might spill over toward other vaccines. We conducted a survey experiment to investigate if mentioning…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005180
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effects of E-Cigarette (e-cig) Aerosols on Mutagenesis in Selected Organs in a C57 <i>lacI</i> (BigBlue<sup>TM</sup>) Mouse Model.

Chhaya D, Gress M, Raja A et al. · 2024 · International journal of environmental research and public health

The objective of this study is to investigate the potential mutagenic effects of the exposure of mice to aerosols produced from the component liquids of an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS). The use of electronic cigarettes…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21121693
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Self-Soothing Touch Reduces Momentary Stress, Fatigue, and Loneliness Comparable to Brief Meditation: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Maier F, Luttenberger I, Dreisoerner A et al. · 2026 · Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress

Chronic stress has well-documented adverse effects on physical and psychological health. Beyond contributing to the development of fatigue, its impact is intensified by social stressors such as loneliness, making the development of…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/smi.70145
Negative / Null Result Report

Comparative CNS Pharmacology of the Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor Tolebrutinib Versus Other BTK Inhibitor Candidates for Treating Multiple Sclerosis

Turner TJ, Brun P, Gruber R et al. · 2024 · Preprint

Tolebrutinib is a covalent BTK inhibitor designed and selected for potency and CNS exposure to optimize impact on BTK-dependent signaling in CNS-resident cells. We applied a translational approach to evaluate three BTK inhibitors in Phase…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.25.586667
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Investigating the Effect of Algal Inclusions in Broiler Chickens.

Al-Khalaifah H, Al-Nasser A, Al-Surrayai T · 2025 · Life (Basel, Switzerland)

There is growing interest in adding marine algae to poultry feed rations. The aim of the present study is to examine the effect of various inclusions of Sargassum sp., Gracilaria sp., and Spirulina sp. on productive performance, serum…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/life15040670
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Procalcitonin and CRP as Predictors of Anastomotic Dehiscence in Adult Patients.

Zamora Veliz HY, Paredes Cabanillas RY, Gomez Trejo JE et al. · 2025 · Cureus

Introduction Intestinal anastomotic leakage is a serious postoperative complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although acute-phase reactants such as procalcitonin (PCT) and CRP have been proposed as early biomarkers,…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.88190
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Achieving target plasma concentrations of beta-lactam antibiotics in critically ill patients: a retrospective study of full-dose administration in the first 24 hours.

Halačová M, Mieresová M, Kubele J et al. · 2026 · Pharmacological reports : PR

BACKGROUND: Beta-lactams are the cornerstone of therapy for the treatment of the most serious infections in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. However, individualization of dosing remains challenging because pharmacokinetics are highly…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s43440-026-00836-8
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Impaired Cognitive Flexibility With Preserved Learning in an Amyloid Precursor Protein Knock-In Mouse Model of Amyloidopathy.

Dumont JR, Sheppard PAS, Fodor C et al. · 2025 · Genes, brain, and behavior

Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition characterized by amyloid beta plaques and tau neurofibrillary tangles, which leads to progressive cognitive decline. Several new mouse models of fast amyloid deposition have…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/gbb.70024
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Moving from the clinic to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic - a pilot clinical trial comparing in-clinic rehabilitation versus telerehabilitation for persisting symptoms following a mild Traumatic brain injury.

Langevin P, Frémont P, Fait P et al. · 2024 · Disability and rehabilitation

Purpose The objective of this study was to compare the effects of an in-clinic cervicovestibular rehabilitation program (education, home exercises, manual techniques, sub-symptom threshold aerobic exercise [STAE] program) to a similar…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2236016
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Ovulatory cycle shifts in human motivational prioritisation of sex and food.

Schleifenbaum L, Stern J, Driebe JC et al. · 2024 · Hormones and behavior

Previous research on the endogenous effects of ovarian hormones on motivational states in women has focused on sexual motivation. The Motivational Priority Shifts Hypothesis has a broader scope. It predicts a shift from somatic to…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2024.105542
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluating nutrition in advanced ovarian cancer: which biomarker works best?

Fumagalli D, Sonik R, De Vitis LA et al. · 2024 · Gynecologic oncology

Background Advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (OC) patients often present with malnutrition; however, the ideal nutritional evaluation tool is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the role of preoperative albumin, Prognostic Nutritional Index…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2024.06.021
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Trajectory of COVID-related tinnitus over the pandemic timeline.

Figueiredo RR, de Azevedo AA, Figueiredo GMR et al. · 2026 · Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology

Objectives COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Previous studies reported cases of tinnitus following COVID infection, most of them mild and with similar characteristics to other forms of tinnitus. Our…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2026.101857
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Cross-neutralization ability of anti-MERS-CoV monoclonal antibodies against a variety of merbecoviruses.

Pan L, Kaku Y, Tolentino JE et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in microbiology

In the 21st century, three severe human coronavirus infections have occurred. One of them is the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), a merbecovirus belonging to the family Coronaviridae , is a human pathogenic…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1593095
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Comparison of Core Decompression and Fibular Strut Graft in Early Avascular Necrosis of the Hip: Assessment of Postoperative Pain and Functional Outcomes.

Khan M, Yousaf H, Naqqash M et al. · 2025 · Cureus

Introduction There is limited local data comparing the outcomes of core decompression and fibular strut grafting in early-stage avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip. International findings may not be directly applicable due to…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.92733
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Can supplementation of tryptophan in parenteral nutrition increase melatonin and alleviate inflammatory response?

Yaşar NF, Badak B, Salış M et al. · 2024 · Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)

Objective Endogenous melatonin is produced from tryptophan which is an essential amino acid. Besides its role in the regulation of sleep patterns, melatonin has anti-inflammatory effects. In this case-control study, we aimed to compare…

View details →DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20230826