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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.

498 results for "randomized controlled trial" · page 9 of 17

Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Randomized controlled trial of Understanding Social Situations versus problem-solving training in improving social function in people with psychosis.

Fiszdon JM, Wang K, Fulford D et al. · 2026 · Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS

Objectives Poor social function in people with psychosis has been linked to impairments in social cognition and neurocognition, which in turn have been identified as promising treatment targets. We developed a novel social cognitive…

View details →DOI: 10.1017/s1355617726102070
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Lean Mass Gains, Cardiac Remodeling, and Muscle Oxidative Changes With High-Dose Salbutamol During Resistance Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hostrup M, Jessen S, Tischer SG et al. · 2026 · Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

Misuse of beta 2 -agonists to promote leanness is increasingly reported among young men undertaking resistance training. However, preclinical models demonstrate adverse cardiac remodeling with high-dose beta 2 -agonist. We investigated…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/sms.70302
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Does Adherence Modify Low-Dose Aspirin Effects in Pregnancy? Post Hoc Analysis From a Multi-Centre Trial.

Mwenechanya M, Tembo AM, Chomba E et al. · 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology

Objective To evaluate if the effect of low-dose aspirin (LDA) commenced between 6 and 13 weeks of gestational age (GA) on preterm delivery (PTD) is modified by total exposure. Design Post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial.…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.70244
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Congestive heart failure in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a secondary analysis of large randomized controlled trials.

Gkirgkiris K, Charalampaki E, Margioula E et al. · 2026 · Anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine

Background stive heart failure may coexist and aggravate the non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Yet, patients with congestive heart failure are likely under-represented in ARDS trials. We aimed…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2026.101818
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The Effect of a Mobile Game Developed for Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever on Disease Management and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Kaş Alay G, Mutlu B · 2026 · Games for health journal

Objective To determine the effect of training children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) using a mobile game (MG) or training booklet (TB) on self-efficacy, symptom management, and quality of life (HRQoL) compared with a control…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/2161783x251414694
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Randomized Controlled Trial of the Psychological and Clinical Outcomes of Reiki Plus Manual Therapy After Open Heart Surgery.

Zampino S, Hosler R, Brown K et al. · 2026 · The Journal of cardiovascular nursing

Background Reiki plus manual therapy are utilized to improve relaxation, sleep, emotional state, and pain. Evidence within hospital settings was limited, and previous studies had weak designs. Objective The purpose of this study was to…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000001334
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Optimal Site of Tactile Stimulation during Initial Steps of Neonatal Resuscitation: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial.

Kolachena V, Priyadarshi M, Singh P et al. · 2026 · Resuscitation

The optimum site of tactile stimulation (TS) during initial steps of neonatal resuscitation in the delivery room (DR) is not well-established. To compare the impact of three different sites of TS (back rub, trunk rub, and sole rub) on…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111190
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of a goal-directed sedation nursing intervention bundle on comfort and compliance in children undergoing bronchoalveolar lavage under topical anesthesia with procedural sedation: a randomized controlled trial.

Luo X, Zhang H · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine

Objective To assess the impacts of goal-directed sedation nursing intervention on comfort and compliance in children undergoing bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) under topical anesthesia with procedural sedation. Methods A total of 168 children…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1852309
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Fibular allograft augmentation shows potential benefits in treating medial column comminuted proximal humeral fractures with osteoporosis: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

Chai Y, Shi T, Jiang H et al. · 2026 · Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Background Fibular allograft (FA) augmentation is proposed to address the lack of medial column support in plate-fixed proximal humeral fractures; however, the role of FA augmentation in these fractures remains inadequately elucidated. Our…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s10195-026-00934-6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A community-based exercise intervention to reduce functional risk factors for injury among stroke survivors in South Korea: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Kang D, Eun SD, Park J · 2026 · Scientific reports

Stroke survivors living in the community often experience persistent impairments in muscle strength, balance, mobility, and cardiorespiratory fitness after hospital discharge, which increase vulnerability during daily activities. This…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-50927-y
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The John Charnley Award: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Dual Mobility and Single Bearings for Patients at High Risk of Dislocation Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Potluri AS, Yadav AS, Weintraub MT et al. · 2026 · The Journal of arthroplasty

Introduction This multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) sought to determine if dual-mobility bearings (DM) reduce dislocations in patients at high-risk for instability undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) compared to…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2026.06.018
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Comparison of esketamine combined with dexmedetomidine versus propofol combined with midazolam on drug-induced sleep endoscopy: a randomized controlled trial.

Jiang Y, Wang Z, Wen H et al. · 2026 · BMC anesthesiology

Background Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is widely used to evaluate upper airway obstruction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). We aimed to compare the sedative efficacy and safety of esketamine combined with…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12871-026-03987-6
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The impact of vision care program on the mental health of migrant children in Eastern China: evidence from a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

Wang Y, Li C, Zhang H et al. · 2026 · International journal for equity in health

BACKGROUND: Vision impairment is common among children and is known to affect learning, but its impact on children’s mental health has received less attention, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This study aims to focus on a…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12939-026-02854-7
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The effect of empagliflozin on inflammation and oxidative stress in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, a randomized controlled trial.

Darroudi S, Ghazaee H, Babaei N et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, has demonstrated cardioprotective effects beyond glycemic control. Empagliflozin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in long-term administration; however, current…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44492-7
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Novel use of intrauterine instillation of Hyaluronan enriched media on clinical outcomes of intrauterine insemination treatment: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Yadav D, Ghuman NK, Kathuria P et al. · 2026 · European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology

Objective To study the effect of intrauterine instillation of Hyaluronan enriched media on reproductive outcomes of intrauterine insemination treatment. Design and participants 100 couples with unexplained infertility were approached and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2026.115100
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Efficacy and Safety of PHPV Fusion Factor Vaginal Gel (PHPV®) in Clearing Cervical Persistent High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Yan L, Yin H, Shi L et al. · 2026 · Drug design, development and therapy

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of PHPV in the treatment of persistent high-risk papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection of the cervix. Patients and methods A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted on patients with persistent…

View details →DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s542859
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A Telerehabilitation-Based Fine Motor Training Program for Children with Inattentive ADHD: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Zhu F, Sun Y, Kuang D et al. · 2026 · Journal of medical Internet research

Background Children with inattentive attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often present with impairments in executive functions and fine motor skills in addition to core inattentive symptoms. However, evidence remains limited…

View details →DOI: 10.2196/97365
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Is it personality or genes? - A secondary analysis on a randomized controlled trial investigating responsiveness to placebo analgesia.

van Lennep JPA, van Middendorp H, Leong OV et al. · 2025 · Scandinavian journal of pain

Objectives To understand how different individuals respond to placebo effects, it is relevant to disentangle the influence of someone's personality and genetic variations. The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate the role of…

View details →DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2025-0029
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Intravenous Bolus Fluid Therapy Versus No Fluid Therapy Prior to Pericardiocentesis in Dogs: A Randomized Controlled Trial in 30 Dogs.

Jones N, Humm K, Tinson EW · 2026 · Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)

Objective To determine the cardiovascular and respiratory effects of bolus IV isotonic crystalloid fluid therapy before pericardiocentesis in dogs with pericardial effusion. Design Prospective, randomized, nonblinded clinical trial…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/vec.70073
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Postoperative C-Reactive Protein Trajectories in Spine Surgery - Influence of Vancomycin Powder: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Panzenböck LF, Abdel Nour G, Dürrschnabel DL et al. · 2026 · Global spine journal

Study DesignRandomized controlled trial.ObjectivesTo characterize postoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) trajectories as predictors of surgical site infection (SSI) following lumbar spine surgery, to determine optimal CRP thresholds, and…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/21925682261450878
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Scheduled telephone support in internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for depression: randomized controlled trials of two populations.

Pihlaja S, Lipsanen J, Ritola V et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in psychology

Among patients receiving internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for depression in routine clinical practice, 101 patients were randomized to either iCBT as usual or to iCBT with add-on scheduled telephone support (STS).…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1704049
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Quality of Early Recovery after Ultrasound-guided Serratus Plane Block for Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Surgery under General Anesthesia:a single-center randomized controlled trial

Xiao C, Jing S, Yang G et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background Regional anesthesia techniques, including the serratus anterior plane block (SAPB), reduce postoperative pain after minimally invasive cardiac surgery. However, the evidence regarding its impact on transapical…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7828277/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Moderate intermittent hypoxic conditioning to enhance cerebrovascular function in the elderly: a randomized controlled trial.

Randy H, Perrin TP, Ghaith A et al. · 2025 · American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology

Aging is associated with cerebrovascular impairment, increasing the risk for neurovascular and degenerative diseases. Intermittent hypoxic conditioning (IHC) has been proposed as a valuable strategy to enhance vascular health. However, its…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00160.2025
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Effect of Interactive Ultrasound Intervention on Moderate Depressive Symptoms and Maternal Attachment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Pulliainen H, Kataja E, Löyttyniemi E et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background We examined whether an interactive four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound intervention decreases prenatal and early postnatal depressive symptoms and improves maternal-fetal attachment. Methods This randomized controlled…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6672112/v1
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Effects of passive information dissemination on human papillomavirus vaccination attitudes and knowledge among pharmacy visitors: A cluster randomized controlled trial.

Wakui N, Kawakubo S, Harayama M et al. · 2025 · Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA

Background In Japan, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates remain low, partially owing to safety concerns from media reports. Pharmacies, as accessible health care facilities, often serve as sources of health information. However,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2025.102901
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The Acute Effects of Caffeine and Normobaric Hypoxia on Cardiorespiratory Exercise Responses in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Narang BJ, Štritof A, Debevec T · 2025 · International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism

The ergogenic effects of caffeine for endurance performance at sea level are well established. However, whether caffeine enhances exercise capacity or modulates cardiorespiratory responses in hypoxia remains unclear. Twenty-nine healthy,…

View details →DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2025-0024