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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

Prediction of Anthracycline Benefit in Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative Early-Stage Breast Cancer by the MammaPrint 70-Gene Signature for Patients Enrolled in the FLEX Study.

O'Shaughnessy J, Brufsky AM, Layeequr Rahman R et al. · 2026 · JCO precision oncology

Purpose Randomized trials have not demonstrated clear benefit from anthracyclines for patients with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) early breast cancer (EBC). The MammaPrint 70-gene…

View details →DOI: 10.1200/po-25-01285
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Longitudinal associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity with changes in cognitive function in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a prospective matched-control study.

Xiao H, Warner E, Ryan J et al. · 2026 · Cancer causes & control : CCC

Purpose Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a common concern among breast cancer (BC) patients receiving chemotherapy, yet predictors of short-term cognitive change remain unclear. This study examined whether baseline…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10552-026-02165-w
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impact of Left Atrial Dilatation on Catheter Ablation Outcomes for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Does Size Matter?

William JB, Chieng D, Crowley R et al. · 2026 · JACC. Clinical electrophysiology

Background Left atrial (LA) enlargement is commonly used in patient selection for catheter ablation. However, its role in predicting postablation outcomes in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) remains uncertain. Objectives The study goal…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2026.04.019
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Trauma-focused or non-trauma-focused? Treatment preferences and expectancies among veterans with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder.

Alpert E, Kaplan A, Nelson D et al. · 2026 · Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy

Objective Among patients with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUDs), little is known about early PTSD treatment processes, including treatment preference and outcome expectancy. This study…

View details →DOI: 10.1037/tra0002161
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Kidney Transplantation for Lithium Nephrotoxicity is Associated With Noninferior Graft and Patient Survival: A National Donor-Stratified Registry Analysis.

Cohen H, Toro D, Zuluaga D et al. · 2026 · Clinical transplantation

Introduction To evaluate donor-stratified graft and patient survival following kidney transplantation (KT) for lithium-associated end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Methods This retrospective analysis utilized the Organ Procurement and…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/ctr.70563
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Somatic Mutations and Mutation Burden Predict Treatment Response and Survival in Adult Acquired Pure Red Cell Aplasia.

Yang L, Zhang H, Wei Y et al. · 2026 · American journal of hematology

Immunosuppressive therapy (IST) is the standard treatment for acquired pure red cell aplasia (aPRCA), but predictors of treatment response and long-term prognosis remain unclear. The clinical significance of somatic mutations in aPRCA is…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/ajh.70311
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Predictive Factors of Augmented Reality-Based Clinical Task Performance Among Novice Users: Cross-Sectional Quantitative Study.

Vellore AJ, Bhatia S, Kann MR et al. · 2026 · JMIR XR and spatial computing

Background Augmented reality (AR) can provide risk-free training for medical trainees, yet little is known about which learner characteristics facilitate adoption or inform training design. Objective We aimed to identify which learner…

View details →DOI: 10.2196/81236
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Physical Frailty, Self-Care Behaviors, and 6-Month Clinical Outcomes Among Adults With Heart Failure.

Denfeld QE, Hiatt SO, Dieckmann NF et al. · 2026 · The Journal of cardiovascular nursing

Many adults with heart failure (HF) are physically frail, and HF self-care behaviors, especially symptom monitoring and management (SMM), may affect physical frailty; however, the association between SMM behaviors and physical frailty has…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000001342
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Correlation between lymphocyte counts and PD-L1 immune-related adverse events.

Sawyer Z, Sorial M, Liauw JC · 2026 · Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners

IntroductionImmune checkpoint inhibitors have improved outcomes for solid tumors but are associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Literature suggests that patients with an absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥ 2000 cells/mm3…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effect of Structured Training on ICU Nurses' Knowledge-Based Competence in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention in a Resource-Limited Setting: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study.

Yakubu YH, Saani MM · 2026 · Nursing open

Aim To evaluate the effect of a structured training intervention on ICU nurses' knowledge-based competence in VAP prevention in a resource-limited setting and identify personal, environmental and organisational barriers to implementation.…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/nop2.70662
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Saddle Nose in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (GPA) vs. Non-GPA Patients With Septal Perforations.

Kumar N, Gomes PL, Jett S et al. · 2025 · Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology

Objectives Saddle nose deformity (SND) can be associated with nasal septal perforation (NSP). Both SND and NSP are observed in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) patients. This study aimed to compare the prevalence and severity of SND…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/lio2.70217
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Group-Based Medical Mistrust and Logistical Factors Influencing Rheumatology Clinical Trial Enrollment: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Survey.

Martinez Paulino A, Arias Diaz DJ, King M et al. · 2026 · ACR open rheumatology

Objective To examine whether group-based medical mistrust predicts willingness to enroll in a rheumatology clinical trial and, among those unwilling, to identify logistical factors that most influence their decision. Methods We conducted a…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/acr2.90030
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Similar exercise adherence and physical fitness outcomes are observed across distinct motivation profiles in older adults participating in a home-based structured exercise programme

Munns A, Feron J, Duda J et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Purpose:Motivation and self-efficacy are established predictors of engagement and persistence within structured exercise programmes; however, it remains unclear whether these psychological factors predict objective adherence metrics and…

View details →DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/gk74p_v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Co-Occurring Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders in Psychiatric Emergency Services: Suicidality, Substance Use, and Treatment Utilization.

Beaugard CA, Khan S, Oblath R et al. · 2026 · Journal of dual diagnosis

Objective Psychiatric and substance use disorders commonly co-occur, yet treatment is often siloed. To improve treatment utilization for individuals with co-occurring disorders in the psychiatric setting it important to understand current…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2025.2606022
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Novel measures of frontal plane knee wobbling predict anterior cruciate ligament injury in Japanese female basketball players: A prospective pilot study.

Aoki A, Koresawa K, No Y et al. · 2026 · Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)

Background To prospectively examine how lower extremity movement patterns during single-leg landings predict anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in adolescent Japanese basketball players during a 3-year follow-up period. Methods 44…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2026.106768
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Patient-reported levels of pain and itch in hypertrophic scar before and after fractional ablative laser treatment.

Carreras JP, Carney BC, Lee D et al. · 2026 · Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association

Skin fibrosis, especially hypertrophic scars (HTS), remains understudied with few effective treatments. Studying HTS is challenging due to its natural tendency to improve over time, making it hard to separate intervention effects. This…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irag012
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Associations of spirituality and craving among individuals in substance use disorder treatment: A latent change score modeling approach.

Rabinowitz JA, Masyn K, Thomas N et al. · 2026 · Drug and alcohol dependence

Objective Using a latent change score modeling approach, we tested the bidirectional relationships between spirituality and craving during the first month of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Specifically, we examined whether higher…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113116
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Evaluating day +90 donor chimerism as a prognostic marker of clinical outcomes among allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients who received myeloablative conditioning.

Jubas S, Collins K, Obara K et al. · 2026 · Transplantation and cellular therapy

Background Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is potentially curative for hematologic malignancies. However, relationships between donor chimerism and clinical outcomes remain poorly characterized. Objective The…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2026.06.024
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Eating Behavior Traits and Success in Dietary Changes in Men with Prediabetes - the T2D-GENE Intervention.

Koivu N, Lankinen M, Schwab U · 2026 · Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education

Sustained dietary change is essential for type 2 diabetes prevention, yet most Finnish men do not follow dietary recommendations. Eating behavior traits such as cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating may influence…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/10901981251411226
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Embryo morphokinetics and PGT-A outcomes in recurrent pregnancy loss cases.

Aygun TM, Ozkara G, Balin Duzguner IN et al. · 2026 · Zygote (Cambridge, England)

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a clinically important condition in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART). This study evaluated embryo morphology and morphokinetic parameters using time-lapse monitoring (TLM) and…

View details →DOI: 10.1017/s0967199426100355
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Longitudinal Association Between Sprint and Jump Performance in Youth Male Soccer Players: Implications for Talent Development.

Laas MM, Wright M, Enright K et al. · 2026 · Research quarterly for exercise and sport

This study analyzed the longitudinal relationship between short sprints and counter movement jump (CMJ) in youth male soccer players. Players ( n = 304, age 13.0 ± 1.9 years) from a Scottish soccer academy completed sprints (10 m, 20 m…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2025.2594709
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Predicting structure- and control-based parental feeding practices among families with low-income: An ecological approach.

Barton JM, Eagleton SG, Reyes LI et al. · 2026 · Appetite

Parental feeding practices (hereafter referred to as feeding practices) influence child weight outcomes, but few studies have identified which obesogenic risk factors shape their feeding practices using an ecological approach, especially…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2026.108518
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The effect of childhood trauma on the severity of depressive symptoms and drug resistance in major depressive disorder - results from the international PROMPT study.

Ferensztajn-Rochowiak E, Rybakowski F, Michalak M et al. · 2026 · Journal of affective disorders

Objectives Treatment resistance in major depressive disorder (MDD) affects nearly 30% of patients, and early childhood trauma (CT) may play a significant role in its development. The international PROMPT project investigates the…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121859
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Prolonged Mismatch Negativity Latencies in Intensive Care Unit Patients With Active Delirium.

Chen YC, Chang HJ, Chang CW et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society

Introduction Delirium is a common and serious complication in critically ill patients, associated with higher mortality, prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stays, and cognitive impairments. Furthermore, renal dysfunction is a…

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