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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 ReportOpen accessMedicine

A Pilot, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial of a Single Oral Dose of Ivermectin for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2.

Wagstaff KM, Stein MS, Herschtal A et al. · 2025 · Pharmaceutics

Background: The efficacy of a single oral dose of Ivermectin as prophylaxis for SARS-CoV-2 is uncertain. This trial sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a single oral low dose of Ivermectin to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection or reduce…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics17091205
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The effect of fluoride varnish application on colour change due to paediatric drug usage in polyacid-modified composite resin: an in vitro study.

Çevik N, Hazar Bodrumlu E · 2024 · European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry

Objective Colour stability is important in the long-term aesthetic success of restorative materials and is affected by both internal and external factors. Internal discolourations are due to the properties of the restorative materials.…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s40368-024-00894-7
Failed Experiment Report

Effect of Maraviroc and/or Favipiravir plus systemic steroids versus systemic steroids only on the viral load of adults with severe COVID-19: clinical trial

Medina E, Sanchez-Sandoval AL, Barrón-Palma EV et al. · 2024 · Preprint

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has created the need to evaluate drugs such as favipiravir (FPV), an antiviral inhibitor of RNA-dependent RNA-polymerase (RdRp), and Maraviroc (MVC), an antiretroviral that antagonizes the…

View details →DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.143776.2
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Can a Sacrococcygeal Epidural of 0.25% Bupivacaine Prevent the Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System during Feline Ovariectomy?

Martins J, Eliseu A, Campos S et al. · 2024 · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

The ovariectomy (OVE) procedure can trigger somatosensory and visceral peritoneal nociception. Sacrococcygeal epidural (ScE) anesthesia may complement or replace systemic analgesia used for feline OVE, reducing opioid consumption and their…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ani14121732
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of topical urea-based cream in preventing capecitabine-associated hand-foot syndrome.

Wongkraisri C, Chusuwanrak K, Laocharoenkeat A et al. · 2025 · BMC cancer

Background Hand-foot syndrome (HFS) is a common adverse event of capecitabine causing treatment modifications. Topical urea cream can reduce sorafenib-induced hand-foot skin reaction. However, its benefit in preventing…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12885-025-13684-1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Redox potential in animal andrology: An experimental study on boar semen.

Pintus E, Scaringi M, Engelen J et al. · 2026 · Theriogenology

Impaired seminal redox balance is a main factor that contributes to male fertility disorders and reduced sperm survival during storage. Although several methods are available to measure antioxidant and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.118051
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Prevalence, risk factors and the impact of tenofovir treatment in SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease among people living with HIV: A cross-sectional population-based study.

de Lazzari E, Nomah DK, Blanco JL et al. · 2024 · International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Objectives The prevalence and risk factors of SARS-CoV-2 infection among unvaccinated people living with HIV (PWH) are not well understood, and the protective role of tenofovir remains controversial. This study aimed to assess the…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107266
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Aicardi-Goutières syndrome type 6: report of ADAR variant and clinical outcome after ruxolitinib treatment in the neonatal period.

Gabaldon-Albero A, Martin-Grau C, Marti-Masanet M et al. · 2024 · Pediatric rheumatology online journal

Background Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome is a monogenic type 1 interferonopathy with infantile onset, characterized by a variable degree of neurological damage. Approximately 7% of Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome cases are caused by pathogenic…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12969-024-01036-5
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Observation on the Efficacy of Hyperbaric Oxygen as Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer-Related Wounds: A Case Report.

Tang F, Zhang L, Lu S et al. · 2026 · Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)

Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is widely used as a therapeutic intervention for various types of wounds. Studies have shown that in addition to improving local oxygen supply to the wound site, HBOT can also influence cytokine…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.70563
Negative / Null Result Report

Magnesium supplementation may not be protective against carboplatin induced nephrotoxicity but may be beneficial for children suffering malignancies : a Randomized Clinical Trial

Eghbali A, Ghaffari K, Eghbali A et al. · 2024 · Preprint

Background: Magnesium oxide is proposed to be effective in prevention of nephrotoxic impact of carboplatin therapy. The aim was to evaluate the magnesium oxide supplementation effect on serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and…

View details →DOI: 10.22541/au.170665409.99346891/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Studies on Hydrostatic Pressure Responses to Piezo1 and TRPV4 in the Mouse Lens.

Gao J, Mathias RT, Varadaraj K et al. · 2025 · Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

Purpose The lens has a feedback control system made by transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) and TRPV1 to sense pressure and activate ion transport to maintain intracellular hydrostatic pressure close to zero at the lens…

View details →DOI: 10.1167/iovs.66.13.20
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Towards maintaining canine training aid integrity: Effects of environmental factors and operational use on the triacetone triperoxide polymer odor capture-and-release system.

Cropper E, Riley P, Simon AG · 2024 · Journal of forensic sciences

There are many factors that may affect the longevity of or guide the use of canine training aids. Literature to date has mainly focused on identifying the headspace volatiles associated with training aids or odors and only minimal research…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15507
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Impaired envelope integrity in the absence of SanA is linked to increased lipid II availability and an imbalance of septal peptidoglycan synthesis.

Carr JF, Basurto De Santiago C, Bhut SA et al. · 2026 · mBio

In gram-negative bacteria, the outer membrane (OM) acts in conjunction with the peptidoglycan (PG) cell wall as a barrier against physical, osmotic, and chemical environmental stressors, including antibiotics. SanA, an inner membrane…

View details →DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00635-26
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Dynamic inflation prevents and standardized lung recruitment reverts volume loss associated with percutaneous tracheostomy during volume control ventilation: results from a Neuro-ICU population.

Bastia L, Garberi R, Querci L et al. · 2024 · Journal of clinical monitoring and computing

To determine how percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) impacts on respiratory system compliance (C rs ) and end-expiratory lung volume (EELV) during volume control ventilation and to test whether a recruitment maneuver (RM) at the end of PT may…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10877-024-01174-x
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and hopelessness in parents of children with autism: A randomized controlled trial.

Yurttutan S, Geçkil E · 2026 · Journal of pediatric nursing

Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on depression, anxiety, stress, and hopelessness among parents of children with autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD]). Method A…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2026.05.008
Negative / Null Result Report

Simulation-based Interprofessional Education for Pediatric Seizure Management in Primary Care Clinics: A Prospective Pre–Post Study

Matsuda S, Katsura Y, Shirata M et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background: Pediatric seizures are low-frequency, high-risk events in primary care clinics. However, structured interprofessional simulation training in this setting remains rare. Evidence of the effectiveness of such training on…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9619343/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Physiological and Placebo Effects of Beetroot Juice in Virtual Cycling Using the Balanced Placebo Design.

Matta G, Edwards A, Roelands B et al. · 2026 · Research quarterly for exercise and sport

The physiological and placebo effects of beetroot juice remain unclear in settings outside traditional laboratory environments. Using a randomized, between-participant balanced placebo design, we asked 67 trained cyclists to complete…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2026.2625878
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

E-cigarette and cannabis use and co-use patterns and dependence trajectories among young adults in the United States.

Pokhrel P, Phillips KT, Phillips MM et al. · 2026 · Addiction (Abingdon, England)

Background and aims Co-use of cannabis and e-cigarettes for nicotine is increasing among younger adults in the United States (US). This study aimed to determine (1) the patterns of cannabis and e-cigarette use and co-use over time and (2)…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/add.70501
Methods Dead-EndMedicine

Efficacy of a multidisciplinary 5-day headache day-clinic program: A prospective quasi-experimental pre-post study in primary headache disorders.

Fiebig N, Bartsch L, Klötzer C et al. · 2026 · Headache

Objective To evaluate the effects of a short, structured multimodal day-clinic program on health-related quality of life and disability in patients with primary headache disorders. Background Although monoclonal antibodies targeting the…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/head.70133
Methods Dead-EndMedicine

Migraine in women undergoing fertility treatment: A prospective study.

Jean J, Klein JI, Karashchuk N et al. · 2026 · Headache

Objective To determine if there is increased headache burden and disability among women with and without migraine during an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. Background Migraine and infertility commonly impact women of childbearing age.…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/head.70111
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Pre-Post Evaluation of Documentation Burden, Time Perception, and Cognitive Workload of Ambient AI Scribe Tools.

Arko L, Nguyen TH, Stoffel M et al. · 2026 · AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science proceedings. AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science

Documentation burden and cognitive load contribute to clinician burnout, and ambient AI scribes offer a promising solution, though real-world evaluations remain limited. This study evaluated the impact of an ambient AI scribe on…

Negative / Null Result Report

Treadmill training with rhythmic auditory cueing and/or visual feedback for persons with Multiple Sclerosis: feasibility and effects on gait parameters in a clinical randomized controlled trial

Kröber P, Wolf F, Saliger J et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Background Gait training incorporating visual feedback or rhythmic auditory cueing has shown promising results in neurological conditions but has rarely been investigated in clinical rehabilitation for persons with Multiple Sclerosis…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.18.26356023
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The launch and diffusion of new patented medicines by therapeutic value.

Zhang W, Guh DP, Tam ACT et al. · 2026 · Health affairs scholar

Introduction Evidence on the launch and diffusion of therapeutically important new medicines is limited. We examined the launch and diffusion of new patented medicines in 14 countries by therapeutic value. Methods We analyzed IQVIA MIDAS®…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/haschl/qxag119
Negative / Null Result Report

Colloid Mill Modified Zein Suspension Technology for Plant Protein Rich Bird Food: First Clutch Performance Compared with Egg Based Food in Fiorino Canaries

Mevliyaoğulları E · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background The present study evaluated a technology-driven approach for producing a plant-protein-rich bird food based on colloid-mill-modified zein suspension and compared its first-clutch reproductive performance with an…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9904294/v1