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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

Preoperative Short-Term Nutrition and Exercise Trial Program for Patients with Esophageal Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial: Thoracic Oncology.

Kawata S, Hiramatsu Y, Honke J et al. · 2026 · Annals of surgical oncology

Background Esophagectomy confers high postoperative morbidity and mortality. To improve postoperative outcomes, this study investigated the effectiveness of a 2-week prehabilitation program on the preoperative cardiopulmonary function of…

View details →DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-18804-6
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Effect of femtosecond-assisted vs manual descemetorhexis on the posterior corneal surface after DMEK: A fellow eye comparison.

Arnalich-Montiel F, Aguado-Casanova V, Vicente-Antolin M et al. · 2026 · European journal of ophthalmology

PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate anatomical changes in the posterior corneal surface in a cohort of patients who underwent Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) with manual descemetorhexis in one eye and femtosecond-assisted…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/11206721251379938
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Alcohol-impregnated port protectors to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection in the neonatal intensive care unit: a quality improvement study.

Payne V, Hall M, Johnson MJ · 2025 · Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition

Objective To investigate the effect of alcohol-impregnated port protectors (AIPPs) on neonatal central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates. Design A quality improvement study. Setting A tertiary neonatal unit in the UK.…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327651
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of clinically relevant iron oxide nanoparticles on macrophage polarization, tumor growth and tumor microenvironment modulation.

Roemhild K, Li Y, Barmin RA et al. · 2026 · Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society

Macrophages are key regulators of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and attractive targets for nanomedicine therapies. Because intracellular iron can promote pro-inflammatory macrophage polarization, superparamagnetic iron oxide…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2026.114726
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A Phase 1b/2, Randomised, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, and Immunogenicity of VTP-200, a Chimpanzee Adenovirus and Modified Vaccinia Ankara-vectored Multigenotype High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Women with Low-grade Cervical Lesions.

Hellner K, Simon P, De Sutter P et al. · 2025 · Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Background The clearance of high-risk oncogenic HPV (hrHPV) and related cervical lesions is associated with the development of a robust T cell response. Therapeutic vaccination that induces HPV antigen-specific T cells is a promising…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaf658
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of different definitive restoration resins and postpolymerization durations on the trueness of 3D printed one-piece endodontic crowns.

Kahraman Z, Özden S · 2026 · The Journal of prosthetic dentistry

Statement of problem Because of the multivariable nature of the 3-dimensional (3D) printing process, each stage must be performed under optimal conditions to ensure the trueness and reliability of dental restorations. However, information…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.09.027
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Clinical and out-of-pocket cost outcomes after switching to biosimilar adalimumab-atto in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Lin AT, Niu F, Hui RL et al. · 2025 · Expert opinion on biological therapy

Background Limited real-world studies have evaluated outcomes after switching treatment from a reference product (RP) to a biosimilar product. The objective of this real-world study was to assess the outcomes of switching from RP…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2025.2574011
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Cognitive Function Among Heart Transplant Recipients Before and After Intravenous Iron Supplement for Iron Deficiency: Results From a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Treatment Trial.

Bürker BS, Brautaset Englund KV, Myrdal Østby C et al. · 2025 · Clinical transplantation

Background Cognitive dysfunction after successful heart transplantation (HTx) is not uncommon. Lower hemoglobin levels have previously been associated with cognitive dysfunction in heart transplant recipients (HTx recipients). In a…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/ctr.70370
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Randomized Cross-Over Study to Examine Associations Between Dialyzer Clotting, Uremic Toxin Removal, and Hemocompatibility During Post-Dilution Hemodiafiltration With Reduced Anticoagulation.

Eloot S, Erlenkötter A, Zawada AM et al. · 2026 · Artificial organs

To date, it remains unclear to what extent dialyzer performance is affected by clotting, and which hemocompatibility parameters can reliably predict this phenomenon. This study investigated the relationship between dialyzer clotting,…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/aor.70039
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Waggle-dance-recruited honeybees expect landscape structures.

Wang Z, Mach J, Chen X et al. · 2025 · Current biology : CB

Honeybee foragers explore the environment before they start foraging, following dances, or performing dances. Foragers are therefore familiar with the landscape surrounding the hive during their foraging career. Here, we ask whether…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.08.055
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Risk assessment and distribution of PFAS in a biological phosphorus recovery sludge used for agriculture.

Ardiyanti R, Azrague K, Østerhus SW et al. · 2025 · Chemosphere

The growing demand for phosphorus recovery from wastewater has increased interest in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) processes. However, the fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in EBPR-derived biosolids remains…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144730
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of Final Abutment Timing on Immediate Implant Success in Anterior Maxilla: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Pohl V, Haas R, Rosen R et al. · 2025 · Clinical implant dentistry and related research

Objective This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the impact of early versus delayed change of abutment on bone levels, soft tissue, and patient satisfaction with single-tooth immediate implants. Material and methods In 26…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/cid.70088
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Comparison of a novel culture-based selection for dry cow therapy with somatic cell count-based selection: comparing detection rates for major pathogens and subsequent udder health outcomes.

Cuttance E, Nortje R, Laven R et al. · 2025 · The Journal of dairy research

This study compared a culture-based protocol in which only cows identified as having intramammary infections due to major pathogens (major IMI) were treated with dry cow antibiotics (DCAT) compared with the current New Zealand somatic cell…

View details →DOI: 10.1017/s0022029925101180
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

HNF4A intestinal ablation positively influences the fate of ileal goblet cells during <i>Salmonella typhimurium</i> infection.

Gómez DP, Nicolás VR, Marrero GC et al. · 2026 · American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology

Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 A (HNF4A) is a transcription factor that regulates a diverse range of intestinal epithelial genes involved in tissue renewal, differentiation, and metabolism, among other functions. The HNF4A locus is associated…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00224.2025
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Positive effect of evobrutinib in CNS remyelination models and lack of synergy with clemastine-A dose response study.

Martin E, Aigrot MS, Frère N et al. · 2025 · Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical

Background To recover normal functions, remyelination in multiple sclerosis is crucial. Although endogenous remyelination occurs, it is often insufficient, and finding molecules promoting repair of demyelinated lesions is needed.…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/20552173251326913
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Correlation of Body Mass Index with Overall Survival Among Patients with Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer: Analysis of Patient-level Data from SWOG-1216.

Swami U, Jo Y, Narang A et al. · 2025 · European urology oncology

Although obesity has been associated with better overall survival (OS) among patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, its association with OS has not been extensively explored in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2024.10.013
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Deucravacitinib in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: 12-week efficacy and safety results from 3 randomized phase 2 studies in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

D'Haens G, Danese S, Panaccione R et al. · 2025 · Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Background and aims Tyrosine kinase 2 is a downstream intracellular mediator of interleukin-23 signaling, which has a key role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Deucravacitinib is a novel, oral, selective, allosteric…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf080
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Zuranolone in Major Depressive Disorder: Results From MOUNTAIN-A Phase 3, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Clayton AH, Lasser R, Nandy I et al. · 2023 · The Journal of clinical psychiatry

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of zuranolone, an investigational neuroactive steroid and GABA A receptor positive allosteric modulator, in major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods: The phase 3, double-blind, randomized,…

View details →DOI: 10.4088/jcp.22m14445
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (PH-ILD): Back to the Future.

Fiorentù G, Bernardinello N, Giulianelli G et al. · 2025 · Advances in therapy

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive syndrome characterized by increased pulmonary artery pressure. PH often complicates chronic lung diseases, thus contributing to a substantial disease burden and poor prognosis. The WHO Group 3…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s12325-025-03129-3
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Stereotactic radiosurgery versus whole-brain radiotherapy in patients with 4-10 brain metastases: A nonrandomized controlled trial.

Bodensohn R, Kaempfel AL, Boulesteix AL et al. · 2023 · Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

Background and purpose There is no randomized evidence comparing whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in the treatment of multiple brain metastases. This prospective nonrandomized controlled single arm trial…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109744
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The role of bronchoscopic cryoimmunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer: current evidence and future perspectives.

Perez PN, Smesseim I, Sterman DH · 2026 · Immunotherapy

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, and despite therapeutic advances, recurrence and resistance persist. Local tumor ablation can function as an in situ vaccine, but thermal techniques may disrupt antigen and extracellular…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/1750743x.2026.2651072
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Hippocampal Avoidance During Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation for Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer: Randomized Phase II/III Trial NRG-CC003.

Gondi V, Pugh SL, Mehta MP et al. · 2025 · Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Purpose Hippocampal avoidance (HA) during therapeutic whole-brain radiotherapy reduces the risk of neurocognitive function (NCF) toxicity in patients with brain metastasis. This trial hypothesized that HA during prophylactic cranial…

View details →DOI: 10.1200/jco-25-00221
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Pharmaceutical-induced behavioural changes in freshwater species and mesocosm insights into potential population-level consequences.

Versteegen E, Wang A, Wang X et al. · 2025 · Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Pharmaceutical contamination in aquatic environments, particularly from neuroactive drugs like antidepressants, potentially affects the behaviour of non-target organisms due to their effects on conserved neuroendocrine systems. Behavioural…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2025.107611
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Enhancing neuromuscular recovery after sciatic nerve injury using stem cell therapy: Evidence from a preliminary preclinical study.

Firlana CR, Emril DR, Syahrizal D et al. · 2026 · Narra J

Sciatic nerve injury results in motor dysfunction and muscle atrophy, with limited effective therapies. Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) may promote neuromuscular recovery, but their effects on functional and muscle…

View details →DOI: 10.52225/narra.v6i1.3018