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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

Delivery of nano-formulated drugs to solid tumours is selectively increased by co-application of the vascular disrupting agent CA4P.

Kitowski A, Heise C, Sperling S et al. · 2026 · British journal of pharmacology

Background and purpose Nano-formulated chemotherapeutics prolong systemic availability of drugs and can reduce systemic toxicity, but their accumulation in solid tumours is often limited and unpredictable. Broadly applicable strategies to…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/bph.70468
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Clinical efficacy and safety of an overall strategy of immunotherapy combined with chemoradiotherapy for limited-stage small cell lung cancer (including induction ± consolidation ± second-line immunotherapy): A propensity score matching study based on real-world data.

Zhao A, Chen W, Liang Y et al. · 2026 · Cancer treatment and research communications

Objective To compare and analyze the efficacy and safety of an overall strategy of immunotherapy combined with chemoradiotherapy in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC)-including induction immunotherapy plus…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2026.101275
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation of motor networks in Parkinson's disease informed by local field potential dynamics.

Sarica C, Darmani G, Ramezanpour H et al. · 2026 · Science translational medicine

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) is a promising noninvasive technique for modulating deep brain targets and circuits with high spatial precision. For its successful clinical translation, confirmation of target engagement, together…

View details →DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.ady1883
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impact of Anti-HLA Antibody Desensitization Strategies in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients: A PHTS-PHIS Linkage Analysis.

Nandi D, Gajarski RJ, Zhao H et al. · 2026 · Pediatric transplantation

Purpose Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) sensitization can adversely impact heart transplant (HTx) outcomes. We evaluated the effect of panel-reactive antibody (PRA) and desensitization (DS) strategies on outcomes of pediatric HTx recipients…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/petr.70315
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Exercise preconditioning attenuates ischemic neurological deficits without modulating motor learning in a rodent model of focal cortical ischemia.

Silva-García J, Eurolo I, Fuentes-Flores R et al. · 2026 · Brain research

Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Among survivors, one-third live with permanent impairments, and two-thirds experience upper limb dysfunction. Despite advances in acute care, no universally effective…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2026.150321
Negative / Null Result Report

Continuous pharmacist intervention and maintenance of dose intensity in postoperative adjuvant S-1 chemotherapy for gastric cancer: a multicenter retrospective study

Hayashi T, Go M, Kawasumi K et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Introduction Maintaining dose intensity is essential for the efficacy of adjuvant S-1 chemotherapy in gastric cancer. Although pharmacist interventions can reduce toxicity and improve adherence, multicenter evidence regarding…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9098687/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

AI at the bedside: Randomised controlled trial of ChatGPT's impact on student performance in real-patient clinical exams.

Saloojee H, Gramanie MC, Mwale R et al. · 2026 · Medical teacher

Background Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are entering clinical training faster than curricula and assessments can adapt. It is currently unknown whether point-of-care access to large language models (LLMs) improves…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2026.2652061
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Mortality in Relation to Brachial Versus Central Ambulatory Blood Pressure.

An DW, Wang Y, Cheng YB et al. · 2026 · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)

Background Whether central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) compared with brachial systolic blood pressure (bSBP) improves risk stratification remains debated. This study investigated whether cSBP is more closely associated with total and…

View details →DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.126.26778
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Clinical effect of trabecular meshwork peeling in gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT).

Durmuş Ece BŞ, Yozgat Z, Işık MU et al. · 2026 · Journal francais d'ophtalmologie

Purpose To determine the effect of trabecular meshwork (TM) peeling on gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) surgical outcomes in patients with open-angle glaucoma. Methods In this retrospective cross-sectional study,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2026.104822
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Does air abrasion improve the retention of restorations in non-carious cervical lesions? An 18-month split-mouth randomized controlled trial.

Forville H, Coppla FM, Naupari-Villasante R et al. · 2026 · Journal of dentistry

Objective To evaluate whether dentin airborne-particle abrasion (APA) with aluminum oxide affects the retention and clinical performance of composite resin restorations in non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs). Methods This prospective,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106759
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Efficacy of a short multimodal workshop including stress management and communication skills training on objective structured clinical examination performance and exam-related anxiety in French medical students: a randomized controlled study.

Vedrenne-Cloquet M, de Montmollin E, Gaudemer A et al. · 2026 · Journal of educational evaluation for health professions

Purpose To assess the effectiveness of a short multimodal workshop, including stress-management and communication-skills training, on objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) performance and exam-related anxiety among medical…

View details →DOI: 10.3352/jeehp.2026.23.19
Negative / Null Result Report

Endogenous Theta as a Function of Task Load and Working Memory Capacity: Revisiting the Role of Slower Frequencies in Theta-Gamma Coupling

Tortajada M, Rodriguez-Larios J, Martínez-Pérez V et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Recent findings have shown the influential role of theta-gamma cross-frequency coupling in the maintenance of items in Working Memory (WM). Specifically, it has been proposed that individual items are represented within gamma oscillations…

View details →DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/u8cxe_v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Semaglutide for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder: A randomized clinical trial.

Badulescu S, Gill H, Shah H et al. · 2026 · Med (New York, N.Y.)

Background Evidence suggests that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) might have pro-cognitive effects. No prior study has evaluated the efficacy and safety of a GLP-1RA for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction in adults…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2025.100916
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluation of an Opioid Use Disorder Consult Service on Success of Non-Home Discharge Recommendations.

Muller M, Agrawal A, Thomas N et al. · 2026 · Substance use & addiction journal

Background Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are frequently hospitalized and often need post-acute care, but face high rates of rejection from post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facilities. This study aimed to assess the impact of…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/29767342261426150
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Differential morphological, physiological, and antioxidant responses of Allium cepa and Allium sativum to untreated municipal wastewater.

Munazir M, Kausar N, Qureshi R et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Untreated municipal wastewater is widely used for irrigation in peri-urban agriculture where freshwater is limited, yet its effects on edible vegetable crops remain context dependent. This study evaluated the morphological, physiological,…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-50486-2
Replication FailureMedicine

Impact of prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications with penehyclidine inhalation on long-term outcomes in high-risk patients: follow-up of a randomized trial.

Liang XQ, Han L, Yan T et al. · 2026 · Journal of anesthesia

Purpose Postoperative pulmonary complications are common and associated with worse long-term outcomes. In our previous trial, prophylactic penehyclidine inhalation reduced pulmonary complications in high-risk patients. Herein, we tested…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00540-026-03735-7
Replication FailureMedicine

Randomised three-armed trial investigation of the Copenhagen Achilles tendon Rupture Treatment Algorithm (CARTA) for individualised treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture.

Toft M, Hansen MS, Vestergaard JD et al. · 2026 · British journal of sports medicine

Objective To evaluate whether individualised treatment using the Copenhagen Achilles Rupture Treatment Algorithm (CARTA) is superior to default operative or non-operative strategies. Methods We conducted a multicentre, three-arm,…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-110210
Replication FailureMedicine

Patient Characteristics Associated With Speech Recognition and Quality of Life Improvement After Cochlear Implantation.

Chau IJ, Dixon PR, Lin V et al. · 2026 · Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology

Objective To identify patient characteristics associated with improvements in speech recognition scores (SRS) and Cochlear Implant Quality of Life (CIQOL-35) scores following cochlear implantation. Study design Multi-institutional…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000004755
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Nivolumab plus chemoradiotherapy followed by nivolumab with or without ipilimumab for untreated locally advanced stage III NSCLC: a randomized phase 3 trial.

Peters S, Tan DSW, Gerber DE et al. · 2026 · Nature cancer

Over 50% of persons with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with standard-of-care concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and durvalumab consolidation progress or die within 18 months. Here adults with untreated,…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s43018-026-01161-y
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Predicting parents' HPV vaccination intentions and behaviors across countries and time.

Schulz JV, Doerflinger JT, Behm C et al. · 2026 · Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association

Objective This study compares three models of parental human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination intentions across United States, United Kingdom, and Germany: A model based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB), a model incorporating…

View details →DOI: 10.1037/hea0001596
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Combined Detection of Preoperative Serum Calcitonin and Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study.

Yang Y, He Y, Lin B et al. · 2026 · Health care science

Background The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical value of combined detection of preoperative serum calcitonin (Ctn) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) for diagnosing medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), as well as predicting…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/hcs2.70074
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A novel approach to the clinical assessment of juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome: the Juvenile Fibromyalgia Multidimensional Assessment Report.

Drago E, Lavarello C, Alongi A et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental rheumatology

Objectives Development and psychometric evaluation of a disease-specific, paediatric-targeted multidimensional questionnaire for the assessment of juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome (JFS) in routine clinical practice. Methods The Juvenile…

View details →DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/0v4aqh
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Does Platelet-Rich Plasma Speed Recovery After Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain? A Prospective Comparative Study Among Athletes.

Genuth G, Stavrou P, Brown C et al. · 2026 · Foot & ankle international

Background Acute lateral ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries, accounting for up to 20% of all sports-related injuries and a leading cause of time lost from athletic participation. Although most cases respond to…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/10711007261422252
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The effect of mitomycin-C on 3 snip punctoplasty.

Dertsiz Kozan B, Utlu B · 2026 · International ophthalmology

Purpose To investigate the effects of Mitomycin-C (MMC) use and duration of application on surgical outcomes in patients who underwent 3 snip punctoplasty for epiphora. Material and methods Demographic characteristics, follow-up period,…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10792-026-03970-7
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Patient-Level Modeling of Ménière's Disease vs. Vestibular Migraine: Performance of Speech Discrimination and Caloric-vHIT Dissociation.

Pérez-Fernández N, Arbizu L · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background : Differentiating Ménière's disease (MD) from vestibular migraine (VM) remains difficult because current diagnostic frameworks are predominantly clinical and incorporate pure-tone thresholds, risking incorporation bias. We asked…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/jcm15051908