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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

[Colchicine in Cardiology Practice. Mechanisms of Influence on the Cardiovascular System, Use in the Treatment of Pericarditis and Ischemic Heart Disease].

Sukmarova ZN, Simonenko VB · 2025 · Kardiologiia

Despite significant advances in pharmacological, interventional, and surgical treatments for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in recent decades, it appeared that the effectiveness of standard treatments has reached a ceiling, and growing…

View details →DOI: 10.18087/cardio.2025.11.n3016
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

PD-L1 subpopulations of metastatic urothelial carcinoma demonstrate heterogeneity to chemotherapy: an integrated analysis of digitized trial results.

Zhou J, Jiang X, Liu Q et al. · 2026 · Cancer metastasis reviews

Efforts to translate advances in immunology into anti-cancer immunotherapies have progressed rapidly in recent years. Six antibodies acting on programmed death ligand 1 or programmed death 1 pathways were approved in 75 cancer indications…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10555-026-10314-5
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Efficacy of low dose colchicine on left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with coronary artery disease: A randomized controlled trial.

Chichareon P, Suwannanon R, Thungthienthong M et al. · 2026 · British journal of clinical pharmacology

Background Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) contributes to a substantial risk of adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Inflammation is one of the mechanisms responsible for LVH progression. The study aimed to…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/bcp.70470
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

ALSUntangled #82: N-acetylcysteine.

Yerraguntla S, Bakshi B, Chandran K et al. · 2026 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration

N-acetylcysteine is a thiol-containing compound and a precursor of glutathione, with mechanistic plausibility for ALS, including reducing oxidative stress, regulating neuroinflammation, and mitigating mitochondrial dysfunction. Preclinical…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2026.2638590
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Optimal endoscopic treatment for rectal neuroendocrine tumors, confirmed after forceps biopsy: a Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases multicenter, randomized noninferiority trial.

Gweon TG, Kim SJ, Myung DS et al. · 2026 · Gastrointestinal endoscopy

Background and aims Insufficient submucosal lifting because of pretreatment with forceps biopsy frequently complicates endoscopic treatment of rectal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and potentially affects procedural outcomes. Despite…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2025.11.035
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Second generation repurposing of phenothiazine antipsychotic drugs as antifungal lead molecules via optimization of phenoxazine derivatives.

Guin S, Alden KM, Harshbarger E et al. · 2026 · European journal of medicinal chemistry

With millions of cases reported annually, fungal infections represent a growing public health concern. The effectiveness of current treatment options is hindered by the availability of only three antifungal drug classes, rising resistance,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2025.118373
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Impact of Endocuff addition to real-time computer-aided detection of colorectal neoplasia in a randomised tandem colonoscopy trial.

Stasinos I, Voulgaris T, Kouimtsidis IA et al. · 2026 · World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics

Background Risk of post colonoscopy colorectal cancer is related to adenoma miss rate (AMR) during colonoscopy. Artificial intelligence (AI) and Endocuff Vision are tools both used to increase adenoma detection rate (ADR). Aim To assess…

View details →DOI: 10.4292/wjgpt.v17.i1.112825
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Vitamin D in Endocrine Disorders: A Broad Overview of Evidence in Musculoskeletal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Reproductive Disorders.

Lengyel B, Armos R, Bojtor B et al. · 2025 · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Vitamin D is well established for its skeletal effects, being a cornerstone of several endocrine disorders. In recent years, it has come under investigation as a potential disease-modifying drug in several endocrine disorders through its…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ph19010054
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Frontline Pembrolizumab or Methotrexate in Elderly, Frail, or Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients with Relapsed or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Results of the Randomized Phase 2 Study ELDORANDO (AIO-KHT-0115).

Klinghammer K, Graeven U, Ivanyi P et al. · 2026 · Oncology research and treatment

Introduction Elderly, frail, or cisplatin-ineligible patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (R/M HNSCC) have a poor prognosis. To date, no standard of care has been defined for this population.…

View details →DOI: 10.1159/000549947
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Comparative Survival Outcomes of Total Hysterectomy Versus Radical Hysterectomy in Gastric-Type Endocervical Adenocarcinoma: A SEER Database Analysis.

Ge Y, Wang X, Zhang Y et al. · 2026 · Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC

Objectives This study aims to assess the efficacy of total hysterectomy versus radical hysterectomy in the treatment of gastric-type endocervical adenocarcinoma (GEA). Methods Patients diagnosed with GEA from 2001 to 2021 were derived from…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103156
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Anti-inflammatory agents for the management of COPD - Quo Vadis?

Bakakos A, Sotiropoulou Z, Anagnostopoulos N et al. · 2025 · Respiratory medicine

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality around the globe. Its main characteristics are persistent respiratory symptoms and progressive airflow limitation, both of which are driven by…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2025.108396
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

A Retrospective Study of a Postoperative Inflammation-Based Score for Predicting Disease-Free Survival in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy.

Yang Q, Li J, Ding L et al. · 2026 · Cancer management and research

Background Growing research findings highlight the potential of inflammatory markers measured after surgery as prognostic indicators for survival outcomes in rectal carcinoma patients. However, their precise clinical significance remains…

View details →DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s579958
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The fluid paradox: dissociation between clinical and ultrasound parameters of fluid overload - results of the INCIVEX exploratory study.

Wong A, Cheah K, Papathanakos G et al. · 2026 · Anaesthesiology intensive therapy

Introduction Fluid management in critically ill patients relies on clinical assessment, fluid balance calculations and, increasingly, point-of-care ultrasound. However, the rela-tionships between these assessment modalities remain poorly…

View details →DOI: 10.5114/ait/217910
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Survival outcomes of the use of adjuvant chemotherapy in resected esophagus cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.

Ke TM, Lin T, Chow WH et al. · 2026 · European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology

Introduction Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by surgery is the standard treatment for esophageal cancer, but the role of adjuvant chemotherapy remains unclear. This study investigates the survival benefits of adjuvant…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2025.111177
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Does the Timing of Lysis of Adhesions After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Affect Final Range of Motion?

Schneble CA, Miltenberg B, Jurgensmeier K et al. · 2025 · The American journal of sports medicine

Background Arthrofibrosis is seen in 1.7% to 38% of patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and has been associated with worse postoperative patient-reported outcomes. There are limited data regarding the optimal…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/03635465251383162
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The Challenges of Diagnosing Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia: A Case Associated With a Rare ApoE Variant.

Rowland S, Brummel K, Aatre R et al. · 2026 · Case reports in medicine

Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia (FDB) is a lipid disorder characterized by defective clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein remnants. Definitive diagnosis has relied on genetic markers, lipid profiles, and specialized lipid assays…

View details →DOI: 10.1155/carm/8758502
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Collaborative Navigation Improves Spatial Learning Across Symmetric and Asymmetric Locomotion in Virtual Reality.

Chakraborty S, Gagnon H, McNamara TP et al. · 2026 · IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics

Multi-user virtual reality (VR) systems support multiple locomotion methods, but coordination may be challenging when partners use different methods. We studied dyads navigating a shared virtual maze using symmetric (same) or asymmetric…

View details →DOI: 10.1109/tvcg.2026.3679060
Abandoned HypothesisOpen accessMedicine

Navigating the distal vasculature: Challenges and lessons learned from failed Thrombectomy trials.

Sporns PB, Almohammad M, Minnerup J et al. · 2025 · Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences

BackgroundWhile endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is firmly established for large vessel occlusion stroke, recent enthusiasm for extending EVT to distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) has been tempered by the neutral results of three major…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/15910199251365526
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Comparing continuous bilateral quadratus lumborum block with continuous epidural block for analgesia and perioperative outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery: A noninferiority randomized controlled trial.

Roy S, Gupta N, Bharti SJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology

Background and aims Managing acute postsurgical pain following midline exploratory laparotomy in colorectal cancer patients involves various approaches, such as central neuraxial blockade, patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_293_25
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Interactions of alcohol and the benzodiazepine inverse agonist in healthy male volunteers.

Singh N, Petrakis I, Pittman B et al. · 2025 · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)

Background There is growing interest in developing pharmacological agents to reverse alcohol (ethanol) intoxication, akin to naloxone for opioids. GABAergic modulation offers a potential pathway for reversing alcohol effects, specifically…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/02698811251330746
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment shape pancreatic cancer unresponsive to current immunotherapies.

Li ZY, Peng SY, Li FL et al. · 2026 · World journal of clinical oncology

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma remains largely refractory to current immunotherapies due to a profoundly immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment dominated by regulatory T cells (Tregs), myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), and…

View details →DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v17.i2.114423
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 overexpression is associated with high-grade tumors in upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

Huang L, He J · 2025 · World journal of clinical oncology

Background Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) plays pivotal roles in cellular proliferation, survival, and differentiation of several malignancies. Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a relatively rare malignancy. The…

View details →DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i10.110047