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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.

515 results for "randomized controlled trial" · page 6 of 18

Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluating the Impact of Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Hepatic Clearance of [<sup>99m</sup>Tc]Tc-Sestamibi: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.

Hosseinzadeh E, Arefnia M, Bayat M et al. · 2026 · Cancer biotherapy & radiopharmaceuticals

Background Intense hepatobiliary uptake of [ 99m Tc]Tc-sestamibi in myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) often degrades image quality by obscuring the inferior myocardial wall, leading to equivocal studies. While nonpharmacological…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/10849785251376736
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Development of virtual reality in the upper extremities function in children with Cerebral Palsy. A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Iamchaimongkol A, Sangkrai S, Alberts P et al. · 2026 · Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation

Objective To evaluate the effect of the Virtual Reality (VR) in upper extremities function in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Study design Pilot randomization study. Methods A total of 42 children with CP, aged 10 to15 years, were…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Material fracture/retention rates of occluso-proximal composite resin restorations with polyethylene fibers in primary molars: an interim randomized controlled trial.

Rocha, Dos Anjos, Pinho et al. · 2026 · Journal of dentistry

This 12-month, double-blind, parallel, randomized controlled trial compared the material fracture/retention rates of occluso-proximal direct composite resin restorations associated with polyethylene fiber (CR+PF; Ribbond&#xae;) with…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

vNOTES Pelvic Reconstruction and Presacral-Uterosacral Ligament Compound Suspension for Treatment of Multicompartment Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Three-Year, Three-Arm, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Peng, Wang, Xiao et al. · 2026 · Journal of minimally invasive gynecology

To compare the effectiveness and safety of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) pelvic reconstruction (PRC), vNOTES presacral-uterosacral ligament suspension (PULS), and sacrospinous ligament fixation…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

No Difference Between Open and Arthroscopic ATFL Repair, Both Yielding Clinically Significant Improvement in Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Vuurberg G, Maria PA, Baalbaki R et al. · 2026 · Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine

Background Lateral ligament repair is a reliable surgical approach for the treatment of chronic ankle instability (CAI). Although the open technique has shown success over time, technological advancements have enabled the increasing use of…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The effect of structured older adult care training on nursing students' attitudes toward ageism: a randomized controlled trial.

Yilmaz Ü, Çalişkan BB · 2026 · Gerontology & geriatrics education

Ageism remains a global challenge that undermines the quality of care for older adults. Nursing students, as future healthcare professionals, are in a key position to prevent age-related discrimination through educational interventions.…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2026.2672041
Negative / Null Result Report

Enhancing Student Engagement and Teamwork: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial of the BOPPPS Model in College Volleyball Courses

Xie E, He Y, Cao T et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background BOPPPS, which comprises six components—Bridge-in, Objective, Pre-assessment, Participatory Learning, Post-assessment, and Summary—is a student-centered structured teaching model widely applied in theoretical courses.…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8477294/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Maintenance of occupational therapy for individuals with dementia: Findings from a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.

Pimouguet C, Kret M, Francis-Oliviero F et al. · 2026 · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD

BackgroundThere is increasing interest in non-pharmacological approaches to address the needs of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia. However, previous research highlighted the need to adapt interventions to the healthcare…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Creatine Supplementation Dose and Duration Are Not Associated with Increased Side Effects: A Structured Review and Study-Level Dose-Response Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Gonzalez DE, Dickerson BL, Hines K et al. · 2026 · Sports (Basel, Switzerland)

There are concerns that high-dose and/or long-term creatine monohydrate supplementation (CrM) leads to greater side effects (SEs) compared to placebo. This analysis investigated whether the dose or duration of CrM was associated with SEs.…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/sports14040137
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Positive emotion interventions as a non-pharmacological approach to boost colostrum secretion: a randomized controlled trial.

Ding L, He M, Zhu Y et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Pregnancy emotional states can influence postpartum colostrum delivery, and lactational capacity establishes 1-5 days postpartum. Breast milk production capacity is key to promoting breastfeeding. This study applied positive psychology…

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Negative / Null Result Report

Self-administered computerized cognitive training for cognitive deficits in individuals with metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Koutsonida M, Markozannes G, Kanellopoulou A et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been associated with cognitive decline. Considering its increasing prevalence worldwide, the goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a short-term, self-administered…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.22.26356249
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

ClassPass Memberships to Improve Well-Being Among Psychiatry Residents: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Yang, Mueller, D'Andrea et al. · 2026 · Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry

Resident physicians experience high rates of depression, anxiety, burnout,&#xa0;and loneliness, yet few evidence-based interventions have been evaluated in this population. This randomized controlled pilot trial examined the feasibility,…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s40596-026-02384-y
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect and safety of Neiguan acupoint injection with astragalus injection for chronic heart failure with qi-deficiency and blood-stasis syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.

Gou, He, Zhuo · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine

To investigate the effect and safety of astragalus injection at Neiguan (PC6) for chronic heart failure (CHF; HF) with qi-deficiency and blood-stasis syndrome, and its effect on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). A…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of Inulin-Type Fructans on Body Composition, Carbohydrate Metabolism and Energy Expenditure in Patients with Psoriasis: Results of INGUTSKIN Randomized Controlled Trial.

Bieglecka, K&#x119;szycka, Czerwi&#x144;ska et al. · 2026 · Nutrients

Patients with psoriasis, a non-contagious, chronic, systemic inflammatory skin disease, often suffer from carbohydrate metabolism disorders, which can exacerbate systemic inflammation. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessInformation technology

Preliminary Effects of a Mobile Interactive Supervised Therapy Intervention on People Living With HIV: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Pang, Yan, Molton, James Steven, Ooi, Wei Tsang et al. · 2020 · JMIR mHealth and uHealth

BackgroundAs people living with HIV infection require lifelong treatment, nonadherence to medication will reduce their chance of maintaining viral suppression and increase the risk of developing drug resistance and HIV transmission. ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a mobile app, Mobile Interactive Supervised Therapy (MIST), for improving adherence to oral HIV medications among HIV-infected adults in Singapore. MethodsWe conducted a two-group pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a process evaluation, in which 40 HIV-infected participants with once-daily medication r

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Enhancing Resilience and Well-Being Among Nurse Leaders: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness and Narrative Interventions.

Kim M, Owens R, Tucker S et al. · 2026 · The Journal of nursing administration

Objective Evaluate the short-term effectiveness of interventions to address nurse leader resilience and well-being. Background Nurse leaders face unique stressors in their role. Evidence-based, feasible interventions are urgently needed.…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001749
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Short-term interval aerobic exercise training does not improve memory functioning in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis—a randomized controlled trial

Lisa Baquet, Helge Hasselmann, Stefan Patra et al. · 2018 · PeerJ

Background Only few aerobic exercise intervention trials specifically targeting cognitive functioning have been performed in multiple sclerosis. Objective and Methods This randomized controlled trial with 34 patients in the intervention group (IG) (mean: 38.2 years (±9.6)) and 34 patients in the control group (CG) (mean: 39.6 years (±9.7)) aimed to determine the effects of aerobic exercise on cognition in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The primary outcome was verbal learning assessed by the verbal learning and memory test (VLMT). Patients were randomized to an IG or a waitlist

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Short-Term Effects of Four Common Semioccluded Vocal Tract Exercises in Primary Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Aziz R, Khoddami SM, Jalaie S et al. · 2026 · Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation

Objectives This study investigated the effects of four common semioccluded vocal tract exercises (SOVTEs)-tongue trill, lip trill, straw phonation, and water resistance therapy (WRT)-in primary muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). Study design…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Changing the antibiotic prescribing of Australian general practice registrars’ for acute respiratory tract infections: a non-randomized controlled trial

Alexandria Turner, Mieke L van Driel, Ben Mitchell et al. · 2025 · Family Practice

Abstract Background Inappropriate antibiotic prescription for self-limiting respiratory tract infections (RTIs) by general practitioner (GP) registrars (trainees) is less common than by established GPs but still exceeds evidence-based…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG to Reduce Necrotising Enterocolitis, Sepsis, and Mortality in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Shah S, Kaul A, Pandey P et al. · 2026 · Indian pediatrics

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of oral Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) in reducing neonatal enterocolitis (NEC), sepsis and mortality in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Methods This open-label randomized controlled trial…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Analysis of the application effect of an automated eye position fixation training device in patients undergoing pterygium surgery: a two-year follow-up randomized controlled trial.

Chen, Si, Chen et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine

This study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of an automated eye position fixation training device (AEPFTD) on intraoperative cooperation, surgical efficiency, complications, and recurrence rates in patients undergoing pterygium…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of vaginal estrogen supplementation for luteal phase support in the GnRH antagonist protocol on pregnancy outcomes for IVF/ICSI cycles: a randomized controlled trial.

Yang X, Zhu L, Chen R et al. · 2026 · Human reproduction open

Study question Does adding vaginal estradiol to standard progesterone luteal phase support improve ongoing pregnancy rates in normal-responder IVF/ICSI patients undergoing GnRH antagonist cycles? Summary answer The addition of vaginal…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Energy restriction and iron supplementation improve iron status in women with obesity regardless of red meat consumption: a randomized controlled trial.

Ortiz-Gutiérrez S, Serralde-Zúñiga AE, González-Salazar LE et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Iron deficiency without anemia (IDNA) may be linked to obesity-related inflammation. Weight reduction and heme-iron intake from red meat are proposed to improve iron status. This randomized controlled trial (NCT06104800) assessed the…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impact of Dextrose Injection Therapy for Chronic Anterior Talofibular Ligament Sprain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Wu BY, Hsu CY, Cheng YH · 2026 · Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided dextrose injection (DI) therapy for chronic anterior talofibular ligament sprain. Design A randomized, single-blinded controlled trial. Setting Participants were recruited from the…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2025.09.004
Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Pulmonary expansion manoeuvres compared to usual care on ventilatory mechanics, oxygenation, length of mechanical ventilation and hospital stay, extubation, atelectasis, and mortality of patients in mechanical ventilation: A randomized clinical trial.

Karina da Silva, Cristino Carneiro Oliveira, Leandro Ferracini Cabral et al. · 2023 · PLoS ONE

Pulmonary expansion manoeuvres are therapeutic techniques used to prevent and reverse atelectasis; however, no randomized controlled trials have provided evidence supporting the use of this intervention among individuals on mechanical ventilation. Objective To evaluate the effects of chest compression-decompression and chest block manoeuvres compared to usual care among patients on mechanical ventilation. Methods The current study was a randomized clinical trial of adult subjects on mechanical ventilation for 12 to 48 hours. The control group received usual care (passive or active mobilization

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessDiseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology

Effects of short‐term tofogliflozin treatment on the insulin secretory capacity of people with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial, the TOP‐ELM study

Maiko Miyamoto, Aika Miya, Akinobu Nakamura et al. · 2026 · Journal of Diabetes Investigation

ABSTRACT Aims/Introduction We aimed to explore the short‐term effects of tofogliflozin on the insulin secretory capacity of people with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods We performed a multicenter, prospective, randomized, active‐controlled, open‐label, parallel‐group comparison study of people with type 2 diabetes aged 20–89 years, with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) 6.5%–9.0%, not previously treated with antihyperglycemic agents. The participants were randomly assigned to a group that received 20 mg tofogliflozin per day or a group that received 500 mg metformin per day for 4 weeks. Fasting blo

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessSpecial aspects of education

The effect of nurse empowerment educational program on patient safety culture: a randomized controlled trial

Maryam Amiri, Zahra Khademian, Reza Nikandish · 2018 · BMC Medical Education

Abstract Background The complexity of patients’ condition and treatment processes in intensive care units (ICUs) predisposes patients to more hazardous events. Effective patient safety culture is related to lowering the rate of patients’ complications and fewer adverse events. The present study aimed to determine the effect of empowering nurses and supervisors through an educational program on patient safety culture in adult ICUs. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted during April–September 2015 in 6 adult ICUs at Namazi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran. A total of 60 nurses and 20 supervi

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Replication FailureMedicine

Does Orthosis Improve Outcomes of Conservative Treatment in Trigger Fingers? A 3-Arm Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Minkhorst K, Munn A, MacDermid J et al. · 2025 · Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

Objective To evaluate whether the addition of an orthosis improved the efficacy of cortisone injection for the nonoperative management of trigger finger. Design Block randomized controlled trial. Setting Outpatient hand clinic.…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine (General)

Long-term outcomes of standard versus extended lymphadenectomy in pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A Chinese multi-center prospective randomized controlled trial

Weishen WANG, Wenhui LOU, Zhiwei XU et al. · 2023 · Journal of Advanced Research

Introduction: The value of extended lymphadenectomy in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) has been discussed by five randomized controlled studies. However, the limitations in the studies made their conclusions not sufficiently reliable. Objectives: This multi-center randomized controlled study was designed to clarify the efficacy of extended lymphadenectomy in PD for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Methods: From December 2016 to October 2018, 170 consecutive patients undergoing PD were enrolled and randomized to standard or extended lymphadenectomy for the treatment of PDAC from three high-v

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of the orexin receptor antagonist, suvorexant, on sleep architecture in the early postoperative period following cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

Wongtangman, Reddy Janga, Azimaraghi et al. · 2026 · Critical care (London, England)

Patients recovering from cardiac surgery in the intensive care unit (ICU) do not sleep well. Commonly used sedative-hypnotic medications can disrupt sleep architecture and increase the risk of delirium in critically ill patients after…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13054-026-06151-1