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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

Effect of temporary suspension of chronic immunosuppressive drugs on day-90 mortality and ICU-acquired infections among critically Ill patients with solid organ transplant: a retrospective multicenter study.

Vaidie J, Demiselle J, Gabriel A et al. · 2025 · Intensive care medicine

Purpose Decision-making for management of immunosuppressive drugs in solid organ transplant patients admitted to the ICU remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a temporary suspension strategy (interruption of…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00134-025-08024-7
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Structural and construct validity assessment of the schizophrenia cognition rating scale (SCoRS) using data from three international phase 3 randomized controlled trials (CONNEX programme).

Pascoe B, Cocks K, Clarke N et al. · 2026 · Schizophrenia research

Cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS) is a fundamental symptom of the disorder, which significantly affects individuals' daily functioning and overall quality of life. Currently available antipsychotic drugs have little…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2026.03.028
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

[Evolution of thoracic computed tomography after therapy with elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor in patients with cystic fibrosis].

Thimmesch M, Cheping Simo C, Boulay M et al. · 2026 · Revue medicale de Liege

Cystic fibrosis, the most common genetic disorder in Caucasian populations, is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator), which disrupts chloride ion transport and leads to the production of…

Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of time-restricted eating on glycemic control and variability in individuals with overweight/obesity and prediabetes: A secondary analysis of the RESET randomized controlled trial.

Kloura C, Jensen MM, Ekblond TS et al. · 2026 · Diabetes research and clinical practice

Aim The aim of this exploratory analysis was to investigate effects of time-restricted eating (TRE) on glycemic control and variability in adults with prediabetes. Methods This study utilized data from the Restricted Eating Time (RESET)…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113276
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Real-world effectiveness of antibiotics in addition to oral corticosteroids for managing asthma exacerbations in adults.

Mommers I, Mubarik S, van Boven JFM et al. · 2025 · BMJ open respiratory research

Background Antibiotics are widely used to manage acute asthma exacerbations, despite little evidence for their effectiveness. This study assesses the added value of antibiotics alongside oral corticosteroids (OCSs) in treating asthma…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003506
Negative / Null Result Report

A Cross-Sectional Study to Identify a Possible Relationship Between Coffee Consumption and Metabolic Syndrome Based on the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2010 (KNHANES V-1) Data

Lee BJ, Kim R · 2026 · Preprint

Background: There is a growing interest in the effects of coffee consumption on the human health. This study was conducted to identify a causal relationship between the coffee consumption and the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods:…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202601.0373.v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Sex differences in the effects of stress and a cognitive emotion regulation microintervention on alcohol craving and inhibitory control in AUD.

Holzhauer CG, Bickar L · 2026 · Alcohol, clinical & experimental research

Background The associations of stress and negative emotion with alcohol use are well established. These associations are mediated by cognitive and psychological mechanisms that may be sex-dependent. This pilot study examined sex…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/acer.70268
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Henpecked husbands: parental roles in the monogamous social fish Amphiprion clarkii depend on sex rather than relative size differences within pairs

Kobayashi Y, Hosoda C, Kohda M et al. · 2026 · Journal of ethology

Parental care has a direct and beneficial effect on parental fitness. An important question regarding the evolution of parental care is why parental roles and the amount of care invested are characterized by sexual bias. In species that…

Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impact of 8 Weeks of Moderate- Versus High-Intensity Interval Training on Sleep Quality.

Bourgeois J, Domange C, Celie B · 2026 · International journal of environmental research and public health

Sleep is a fundamental aspect of physiological and psychological functioning, and the beneficial effect of exercise on sleep quality and quantity, depending on training modality, remains underexplored. This study compared the effects of…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijerph23020202
Replication Failure

Perceived Psychological Stress and Fecundability among Women Planning Pregnancy: Evidence from a Large Preconception Cohort Study from China

Lan T, Ming J, Liu J et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Objective: Evidence on the stress–fecundability relationship is mixed, and both the population heterogeneity and the effects of moderate stress remain understudied. We aimed to investigate the association of stress with fecundability in…

View details →DOI: 10.22541/au.177095736.68250416/v1
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Cariprazine augmentation for negative symptoms of schizophrenia: a prospective analysis and literature review.

Okon-Rocha E, Taylor D · 2026 · Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology

Cariprazine is effective in a number of conditions and has shown efficacy in the treatment of negative symptoms. Data on its use as an adjunct to other antipsychotics is growing. To evaluate the effectiveness of add-on cariprazine in…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/20451253261456389
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Precision biotic alters the effects of mixed <i>Eimeria</i> infection on gut health and microbiota in broiler chickens fed wheat-maize-soybean meal diets.

Kolli RD, Kasireddy B, Iuspa MA et al. · 2026 · British poultry science

1. This 42 d study further examined the physiological mechanisms underlying responses to a precision biotic (PB) on growth performance and ileal amino acid digestibility. It focussed on fermentation profile, caecal soluble protein levels,…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2026.2630726
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The effect of citicoline administration on visual function improvement in stroke patients at Prof. Dr. Chairuddin Panusunan Lubis Hospital, University of Sumatera Utara, and affiliated network hospitals.

Fransisca S, Sitepu BRE, Delfi · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine

Background Visual disturbances are a common and often debilitating complication following stroke, significantly impairing patients' functional independence and quality of life. Among various neuroprotective agents, Citicoline…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1769632
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Determining the smallest worthwhile difference of beta-3 agonist treatment for overactive bladder: a benefit-harm trade-off study.

Omae K, Luo Y, Sahker E et al. · 2026 · World journal of urology

PURPOSE: The smallest worthwhile difference (SWD) represents the minimal beneficial effect of an intervention that patients consider valuable when weighed against its burdens, including potential harms, costs, and inconveniences. We aimed…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00345-026-06274-8
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Pathways to Well-Being of Chinese Older Adults: The Roles of Socioeconomic Status, Health, Recreation, and Number of Children.

Zhiping N, Yuanyuan Y, Qichun Z et al. · 2025 · Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society

With the acceleration of China's aging society, how to enhance the subjective well-being of older adults has become a core issue of concern. This study aims to explore the influence mechanisms of socioeconomic status, health, recreation,…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/07334648251409958
Methods Dead-EndMedicine

Comparative Effectiveness of Autologous Blood Clot Therapy (ActiGraft), Autologous Micrograft Therapy (Rigenera), and Advanced Wound Dressings for Refractory Chronic Lower Limb Ulcers: A Real-World Evidence Study.

Khatib M, Robinson D, Lavon E et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background/Objectives : Chronic lower limb ulcers represent a significant clinical challenge, with conventional therapies achieving healing in only 30-40% of complex cases. This study evaluated the comparative effectiveness of autologous…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/jcm15051902
Negative / Null Result Report

Does the Rating of Care Differ According to Symptoms When Palliative Care Is Provided at the End of Life? Insights from SHARE Data Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cohen L, Laferrère A · 2025 · Preprint

Palliative care (PC) is a multidimensional approach to end-of-life care aimed at alleviating suffering and enhancing the quality of life for individuals and their families. A key aspect of PC is managing symptoms such as pain, dyspnea, and…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202510.1534.v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Evaluation of spin in systematic reviews and meta-analyses involving glenoid augmentation in total shoulder arthroplasty.

Lamb CJ, Biedermann BM, Lin EH et al. · 2025 · JSES international

Background Spin in scientific literature is defined as bias that overstates efficacy and/or underestimates harms of an experimental treatment. Glenoid augmentation is a technique used to correct glenoid bone deficiency during shoulder…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.02.021
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Exogenous and endogenous antioxidants (ROS) in physiology and pathology of the cardiovascular system.

Bkaily G, Jazzar A, Jacques D · 2026 · Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

Generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a physiological product of cell activity that is mainly generated by the mitochondria as well as by transmembrane NADPH oxidases (NOX1-5) present at the plasma and nuclear envelope membranes.…

View details →DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2025-0240
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Differential Effects of Autistic Traits and Psychotic-Like Experiences on the Interpretation and Inference of Social Intentions.

Zhou HY, Xin ZM, Lu YY · 2026 · Journal of clinical psychology

Objective Theory of mind (ToM), the ability of mental state attribution, is an important aspect of social cognition. The autism-psychosis diametrical model suggests that there is an opposite impact of autistic traits and psychotic-like…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/jclp.70100
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Predicting Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced/Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Clinical Review.

Feola M, Landra F, Greco CA et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Cardiac arrest is a way of demise of patients who are affected by heart failure (HF), being more frequent in those with HF with a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF), and is, as such, responsible for 30-50% of cardiac death.…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/jcm15083041
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Why humor's positive effect on memory disappears with aging.

Noël A, Picard L · 2025 · Emotion (Washington, D.C.)

Numerous studies have highlighted the beneficial effect of humor on memory in younger adults. While older adults are known to preferentially process positive information and appreciate humor, no study has investigated whether the effect of…

View details →DOI: 10.1037/emo0001519
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Simulation of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair Surgery Using Computational Models of Biodegradable Implants Mimicking Uterosacral Ligaments.

Silva AT, Ferreira NM, Vaz F et al. · 2025 · Journal of biomechanical engineering

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common pelvic floor disorder resulting from weakened supportive muscles and ligaments. Although the demand for surgeries involving surgical meshes is expected to increase, current options remain limited. In…

View details →DOI: 10.1115/1.4069708
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Long-term safety and pulmonary function stabilization with nintedanib in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease, 2020-2025: a real-world retrospective study from a reference centre.

Panopoulos S, Poulia V, Vlachogiannis N et al. · 2026 · Rheumatology international

Randomized trials have demonstrated that nintedanib is beneficial for Systemic Sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) with an acceptable safety profile. We evaluated the long-term safety and efficacy of nintedanib in a…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00296-026-06173-6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impacts of non-pharmacological interventions on post-intensive care syndrome: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.

Cai Y, Ren X, Ding C · 2026 · Intensive & critical care nursing

Objectives To assess the effects of various non-pharmacological interventions on long-term outcomes associated with Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors, based on existing systematic reviews and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2025.104326