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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

Effect of HEPA filtration air purifiers on cognitive function from a secondary outcome analysis of a pragmatic randomized crossover trial.

Pellegrino N, Eliasziw M, Fortinsky R et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Exposure to particulate matter is associated with adverse health outcomes such as cardiovascular and neurological diseases. However, there are few intervention studies that have examined short-term changes in air particulate exposure and…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-48063-8
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The Effect of Coach's Drawing and Visuospatial Abilities on Visual Attention and Soccer Tactics Memorization: An Eye-Tracking Study.

Tlili S, Ben Mahfoudh H, Zoudji B · 2025 · Perceptual and motor skills

Generated drawing is a specific instructional approach that has been investigated in academic settings. However, in sports, tactical drawings are often presented based more on coaches' preferences than on empirical evidence. This study…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/00315125251391658
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Efficacy and safety of adjunctive treatment with the fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor JNJ-42165279 in participants with major depressive disorder with anxious distress: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised study.

Schmidt ME, Gargano C, Zhou X et al. · 2026 · European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology

JNJ-42165279 is a potent, selective inhibitor of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), the enzyme responsible for degradation of the endocannabinoid N-arachidonoylethanolamide (anandamide), which plays a role in regulation of fear and anxiety…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2026.112771
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Real world experience of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) during lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer: retrospective data from a single large institutional observational study.

Scherer C, Fung V, Anzellini D et al. · 2026 · Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan)

Background We report outcomes of patients who received intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) using 50 kV after lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. Methods Women with age > 45 and post-menopausal status, localized, unifocal,…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s12282-026-01824-9
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Retrospective Analysis of Intervention Effectiveness in Preventing Glaucoma Blindness in a Tertiary Care Setting.

Kanthar T, Vatcharavongvan P, Prasert V · 2025 · Journal of evaluation in clinical practice

Rationale The global prevalence rate of glaucoma blindness is extremely high and is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Despite many advancements in treatment, evaluating glaucoma blindness remains challenging due to the long time…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/jep.70341
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy beyond 1 Year after a Myocardial Infarction Compared with Low-Dose Aspirin Alone: A 3-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study Within the French SNDS Nationwide Claims Database.

Blin P, Danchin N, Benichou J et al. · 2026 · American journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions

Introduction Antiplatelet therapy with low-dose aspirin, alone or as dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with a P2Y 12 inhibitor, is used in secondary prevention following myocardial infarction (MI). However, the optimal duration of DAPT is…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s40256-025-00782-5
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

[Analysis of the reimbursement times of antitumor drugs in Italy in relation to the clinical benefit expressed by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO-MCBS)].

Romagnoli A, Marcellusi A, Lasala R · 2025 · Recenti progressi in medicina

Introduction Rapid access to safe and effective oncological therapies is crucial. In recent years, many expensive drugs have been commercialized, making it essential to prioritize those with significant clinical benefits. For this purpose,…

View details →DOI: 10.1701/4518.45175
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Propensity score-matched evaluation of prophylactic hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in geriatric patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer: safety and survival benefits.

Yang M, Yang S, Zhang W et al. · 2026 · BMC cancer

AIM: The role of prophylactic hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in elderly patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer (LACRC) remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the perioperative safety and survival…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12885-026-16073-4
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 ReportMedicine

Prospective evaluation of nonporous wrap fails to minimize inadvertent perianesthetic hypothermia in healthy canine patients undergoing ovariohysterectomy.

Bartels CM, Ranganathan B, Spinner M · 2025 · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Objective To prospectively evaluate a nonporous wrap's ability to prevent inadvertent perianesthetic hypothermia (IPH) in canines undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Methods All client-owned canines and felines undergoing ovariohysterectomy…

View details →DOI: 10.2460/javma.25.06.0429
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Clinical Description of Ten Pediatric Patients with Clinical Signs of ROHHAD-NET Syndrome and Review of the Literature.

Aziz M, Leske V, Guerdile MJ et al. · 2025 · Hormone research in paediatrics

Introduction Rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation (ROHHAD) syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by respiratory failure, autonomic dysregulation, and endocrine abnormalities.…

View details →DOI: 10.1159/000549050
Replication FailureMedicine

Treatment of Melasma Using Low-Fluence QS Nd: YAG (1064 nm) Laser: A Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Sadeghpour M, Laughter M, Rizzo SI et al. · 2026 · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]

Background Despite evidence supporting efficacy of low-fluence Q-switched (QS) neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) 1,064-nm lasers, treatment protocols are not standardized and limited to mostly retrospective, observational,…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004846
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
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Hyaluronan-enriched transfer media in PGT-A cycles: a stratified cohort analysis.

Greco P, Costanzi F, Listorti I et al. · 2026 · Reproductive biomedicine online

Research question Can hyaluronan-enriched transfer medium (HETM) improve reproductive outcomes in frozen single euploid blastocyst transfers after preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A)? Design Retrospective analysis of 445…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2025.105235
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Growth Hormone's Impact on Oxidative Stress, Ovarian Response, and <i>In Vitro</i> Fertilization in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Across Different Ages.

Zhao P, Wang X, Zhang Q et al. · 2025 · British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005)

Aims/Background Growth hormone (GH) supplementation contributes to improved reproductive and pregnancy outcomes in in vitro fertilization (IVF)-embryo transfer (ET) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women. This study aimed to explore the…

View details →DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2025.0546
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Preoperative 15 mg of melatonin for reducing anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Rosa HH, Ruppel C, Trappel ND et al. · 2026 · Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal

Background This study evaluated the efficacy of a single 15 mg preoperative sublingual dose of melatonin in reducing anxiety as the primary outcome, and its effects on psychomotor performance, postoperative sleep quality, and early…

View details →DOI: 10.4317/medoral.27846
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Does the Fissure Last Technique Really Reduce Postoperative Airleak After Lung Resection? Results From a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Vaisitti F, Sobrero S, Rudella S et al. · 2026 · Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

Objectives The fissure last (FL) technique described in 1998 has the goal of minimizing postoperative airleak leaving the stapling of the fissure as the last step. The aim of this study was the reduction in airleak may be already evident…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivag039
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Survival impact of adjuvant capecitabine in triple-negative breast cancer Latin American patients with residual disease: a real-world study.

Graciano N, López L, Rodriguez CA et al. · 2025 · Breast cancer research and treatment

Purpose Patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who do not achieve pathological complete response (non-pCR) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) have a high-risk of relapse. While adjuvant capecitabine (AdjCape) has…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10549-025-07814-3
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Quality of life effects of renal artery stenting versus medical therapy for atherosclerotic renal-artery stenosis: results from the randomized CORAL trial.

Arnold SV, Wang K, Kirtane AJ et al. · 2025 · European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes

Background Renal-artery stenosis can be associated with difficult to control hypertension, although renal-artery stenting has not been shown to improve clinical outcomes. Alternative antihypertensive medications could potentially result in…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcae087
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Comprehensive Analysis of a Single-Center Inpatient Posttransplant Physical Therapy Program in High-Acuity Patients: Is It Worth the Effort?

Ugarte R, Noguchi D, Jaeger C et al. · 2025 · Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Background High-acuity post-liver transplantation (LT) patients often have a prolonged hospital course. In response, we developed a novel, intensive inpatient group physical therapy (PT) program and sought to evaluate its impact on…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000001473
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The combination of atezolizumab and BCG in high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: results of the phase Ib/II BladderGATE clinical trial.

Guerrero-Ramos F, Gómez-Cañizo C, Rodríguez-Izquierdo M et al. · 2026 · The oncologist

Background BladderGATE evaluated the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of intravenous (IV) atezolizumab combined with intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in patients with BCG-naïve high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyag177
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A 72-Year-Old Man With Progressive Dyspnea and Diffuse Lung Disease.

Hara R, Watanabe S, Murase Y et al. · 2025 · Chest

Case presentation A 72-year-old man with progressive dyspnea was referred to our hospital for evaluation of diffuse lung disease. His medical history was unremarkable except for a 20-year history of smoking 20 cigarettes per day. Abnormal…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.02.024
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Duration of Supervised Exercise Necessary for Meaningful Improvement in Peripheral Artery Disease.

McDermott MM, Zhang D, Zhao L et al. · 2025 · Journal of the American Heart Association

Background Supervised treadmill exercise improves walking performance in people with lower extremity peripheral artery disease, but benefits are not immediate. This study identified the time course of attaining meaningful improvement in…

View details →DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.040058
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Some considerations in the use of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly and its derivatives as hearing-aid outcome measures.

Humes LE, Dhar S, Singh J · 2025 · International journal of audiology

Objective To evaluate use of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE), and its derivatives, as hearing-aid outcome measures. Design A targeted narrative literature review identified 12 studies in the primary research…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2511218
Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

The Effect of Metformin on Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Treatment in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Diabetes.

Dalbeni A, Vicardi M, Natola LA et al. · 2026 · Oncology research

Objectives The combination of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (A+B) represents one of the standards first-line treatments for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Metformin has garnered attention for its potential antitumour and…

View details →DOI: 10.32604/or.2026.073063
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Editorial Commentary: Bone Marrow Stimulation Provides Little Benefit for Repair of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears.

Lapner P · 2025 · Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association

Rotator cuff retears remain the most frequently observed complication after arthroscopic cuff repair, with tendon nonhealing rates reported between 20% and 68%. Biological solutions to improve healing rates are needed, and bone marrow…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2025.03.025