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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

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…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/13872877261442233
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…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-46318-y
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, 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 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

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 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…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12984-026-02043-1
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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 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 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

View details →DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6037
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Computer-aided polyp detection multicenter international randomized controlled study with a focus on community clinics: Geriatric Assessment-Driven Intervention clinical trial.

Leggett CL, Plowman RS, Surace L et al. · 2026 · Gastrointestinal endoscopy

Background and aims Computer-aided polyp detection (CADe) systems can enhance polyp detection, although their performance has largely been evaluated at academic rather than community practices. This randomized controlled trial evaluated…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2025.12.290
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

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

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…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1764636
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Efficacy of a low-FODMAP diet in children with irritable bowel syndrome and functional abdominal pain-not otherwise specified: a randomized controlled trial with early termination.

Stróżyk A, Horvath A, Kozłowska-Jalowska A et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in pediatrics

Objective Evidence supporting the effectiveness of a low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (low-FODMAP) diet in treating functional abdominal pain disorders remains limited. We aimed to assess the…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1809053
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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The effect of astaxanthin supplementation on inflammatory markers, lipid profile, and anthropometric indices in patients with heart failure: a randomized controlled trial.

Ghotboddin Mohammadi S, Shafie D, Feizi A et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Chronic inflammation and dyslipidemia are common pathophysiological features of heart failure (HF). Astaxanthin, a potent marine-derived antioxidant, has shown anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering properties. This study conducted to…

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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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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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A Randomized Controlled Trial of an iCBT Program to Reduce Infertility-Related Stress: A Novel Digital Approach.

Haflidadottir S, Helgadottir FD, Sighvatsson MB · 2026 · Scandinavian journal of psychology

The global burden of infertility and its associated psychological distress is substantial, yet many individuals face barriers to accessing psychological support. A scalable, low-cost online intervention presents a promising solution. A…

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A Randomized Controlled Trial Analyzing the Likeability, Usability, and In-Use Efficacy of Mineral Sunscreens Across Diverse Skin Tones.

Shah M, Burshtein J, Zakria D et al. · 2026 · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD

Background Mineral sunscreens are increasingly favorable among consumers. However, mineral sunscreens typically cause a white cast that can impact consumer selection and application. Objective This study measured the whitening effect of…

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

Bieglecka, Kęszycka, Czerwińska 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…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/nu18121843
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
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Comparative clinical and radiographic evaluation of autogenous dentin graft versus xenograft in periodontal intrabony defects - A nonrandomized controlled trial.

Anusuya, Balaji, Manikandan · 2026 · Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology

Periodontal regeneration aims to restore the natural structure of the periodontium, therefore improving the long-term stability and function of the affected teeth. Traditional bone graft materials such as allografts, autografts,…

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Negative / Null Result Report

Peer Coaching Adaptive Self-Management Interventions for Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (CHASM in ACHD) – A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Balachandran A, Elliot JLN, Curtis S et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with congenital heart disease (CHD) are frequently lost to follow-up during transition to adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) care. Successful transition requires navigating…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessNursing

Comparison of the effect of acupressure and pilates-based exercises on sleep quality of postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial

Maryam Ahmadinezhad, Marzieh Kargar, Fatemeh Vizeshfar et al. · 2017 · Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research

Background: Postmenopausal women experience a variety of symptoms, among which sleep disorder is one of the most common problems. Acupressure and Pilates exercise programs are effective nonpharmaceutical treatments which can improve sleep quality. In the present study, we aimed to compare the effects of acupressure and Pilates-based exercises on the sleep quality of postmenopausal women referred to medical clinics. Materials and Methods: In this single-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial, we recruited 108 women aged 40–60 years who were randomly assigned into one control and two inter

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Treating social cognition impairment with the online therapy 'SoCoBo': A randomized controlled trial including traumatic brain injury patients.

Tobias Lohaus, Sally Reckelkamm, Patrizia Thoma · 2024 · PLoS ONE

Objective Acquired brain injuries (ABIs), such as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), often entail impairments of general cognition (e.g., memory, attention or executive functions) and social cognition (e.g. emotion recognition, theory of mind [ToM], social problem-solving). The availability of fully computerized interventions targeting sociocognitive deficits specifically in neurologically impaired patients is extremely limited. Therefore, the Treatment Program for Deficits in Social Cognition and Social Competencies of the Ruhr University Bochum (SoCoBo), a fully computerized online therapy des

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