A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effects of nasal calcitonin on bone microarchitecture measured by high-resolution peripheral quantitative computerized tomography in postmenopausal women - study protocol.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many people living with HIV suffer from depressive symptoms. In a previous pilot study, self-help cognitive behavioral therapy (in booklet format) was found to be effective in treating depressive symptoms in people with HIV. We developed an online self-help program in Dutch and English (based on the booklet)...

journal_title：Trials

authors： van Luenen S,Kraaij V,Spinhoven P,Garnefski N

更新日期：2016-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suicide risk among individuals with schizophrenia (SZ) is intractably high, with over 40% of individuals attempting to take their own lives during their lifetime and an estimated 5-10% completing suicide. At present, available pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments offer limited risk reduction bene...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Beck-Felts K,Goodman M,Ospina LH,Wall M,McEvoy J,Jarskog LF,Ballon JS,Bartels MN,Buchsbaum R,Sloan RP,Stroup TS,Kimhy D

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clavicle fractures account for around 4% of all fractures and up to 44% of fractures of the shoulder girdle. Fractures of the middle third (or mid-shaft) account for approximately 80% of all clavicle fractures. Management of this group of fractures is often challenging and the outcome can be unsatisfactory. ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Longo UG,Banerjee S,Barber J,Chambler A,Cobiella C,Corbett S,Crowther M,Drew S,Francis A,Lee M,Garlick N,Packham I,Pearse Y,Richards A,Roberts C,Tennent D,Tims E,Ahrens PM

更新日期：2011-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After major abdominal surgery (MAS), 20% of patients endure major complications, which require invasive treatment and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. A quality control algorithm after major abdominal surgery aimed at early identification of patients at risk of developing major complica...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Straatman J,Cuesta MA,Schreurs WH,Dwars BJ,Cense HA,Rijna H,Sonneveld DJ,den Boer FC,de Lange-de Klerk ES,van der Peet DL

更新日期：2015-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endovascular iliac artery interventions rely on the use of two-dimensional digital subtraction angiographies with an iodinated contrast agent and ionizing radiation. The amount of iodinated contrast agent should be limited because of its potentially nephrotoxic effects. Three-dimensional (3D) image fusion re...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Goudeketting SR,Heinen SGH,de Haan MW,Sailer AM,van den Heuvel DAF,van Strijen MJ,de Vries JPM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The introduction of anti-tumor necrosis factor medications has revolutionized the treatment of psoriasis with achievement of treatment goals (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score 75, remission) that are not usually met with conventional systemics. Nevertheless, some patients continue to experience persist...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Busard CI,Menting SP,van Bezooijen JS,van den Reek JM,Hutten BA,Prens EP,de Jong EM,van Doorn MB,Spuls PI

更新日期：2017-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recognizing the value of promoting public access to clinical trial protocols, Trials pioneered the way for their publication over a decade ago. However, despite major advances in the public accessibility of information about trial methods and results, protocol sharing remains relatively rare. MAIN BODY:Prot...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Chan AW,Hróbjartsson A

更新日期：2018-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Announcements of interim analyses of a clinical trial convey information about the results beyond the trial's Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB). The amount of information conveyed may be minimal, but the fact that none of the trial's stopping boundaries has been crossed implies that the experimental therap...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Broglio KR,Stivers DN,Berry DA

更新日期：2014-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multi-centre randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in surgery are challenging. It is particularly difficult to establish standards of surgery and ensure that interventions are delivered as intended. This study developed and tested methods for identifying the key components of surgical interventions and standar...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Blencowe NS,Blazeby JM,Donovan JL,Mills N

更新日期：2015-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is evidence to suggest that delivery of diabetes self-management support by diabetes educators in primary care may improve patient care processes and patient clinical outcomes; however, the evaluation of such a model in primary care is nonexistent in Canada. This article describes the design for the ev...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Gucciardi E,Fortugno M,Horodezny S,Lou W,Sidani S,Espin S,Webster F,Shah BR

更新日期：2012-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the potential efficacy of Acacia Senegal extract Gum Arabic (GA) supplementation as immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory dietary intervention among newly diagnosed COVID 19 Sudanese patients. To study the effect of GA on the level of cytokines, TNFα, IL8, IL6 IL10, CRP and the viral load. Se...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kaddam L,Babiker R,Ali S,Satti S,Ali N,Elamin M,Mukhtar M,Elnimeiri M,Saeed A

更新日期：2020-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maintaining adequate oxygenation during rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is imperative to prevent peri-intubation adverse events that can lead to increased duration of hospital and intensive care unit stay, or a prolonged vegetative state requiring long-term institutionalisation. Despite employing current bes...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Chua MT,Khan FA,Ng WM,Lu Q,Low MJW,Yau YW,Punyadasa A,Kuan WS

更新日期：2019-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a condition characterized by short and sharp episodes of pain which will arise in response to tactile, chemical, thermal, evaporative or osmotic stimuli. The painful symptoms cause discomfort in patients and reduce their quality of life. Recently, the novel zinc-containing des...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Matsuura T,Mae M,Ohira M,Yamashita Y,Nakazono A,Sugimoto K,Yanagiguchi K,Yamada S

更新日期：2020-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic non-specific low back pain is the most common medical problem for which patients seek complementary and alternative medical treatment, including bee venom acupuncture. However, the effectiveness and safety of such treatments have not been fully established by randomized clinical trials. The aim of th...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Seo BK,Lee JH,Sung WS,Song EM,Jo DJ

更新日期：2013-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of death in the world. Current treatments have not been able to reverse this scenario, creating the need for the development of new therapies. Cell therapies have emerged as an alternative for cardiac diseases of distinct causes in experimental animal studies and m...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Tura BR,Martino HF,Gowdak LH,dos Santos RR,Dohmann HF,Krieger JE,Feitosa G,Vilas-Boas F,Oliveira SA,Silva SA,Bozza AZ,Borojevic R,de Carvalho AC

更新日期：2007-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Young men in South Africa face concurrent epidemics of HIV, drug and alcohol abuse, and unemployment. Standard HIV prevention programs, located in healthcare settings and/or using counseling models, fail to engage men. Soccer and vocational training are examined as contexts to deliver male-specific, HIV prev...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Rotheram-Borus MJ,Tomlinson M,Mayekiso A,Bantjes J,Harris DM,Stewart J,Weiss RE

更新日期：2018-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The insertion of central venous access devices, such as totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs), is routine in patients who need a safe and permanent venous access. The number of port implantations is increasing due to the development of innovative adjuvant and neo-adjuvant therapies. Currently, two...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hüttner FJ,Bruckner T,Alldinger I,Hennes R,Ulrich A,Büchler MW,Diener MK,Knebel P

更新日期：2015-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization recommended (in 2010) universal testing for suspected malaria, due to some fundamental changes in malaria trends such as the declining incidence of malaria in high-burden countries, the emergence of parasite resistance to anti-malarial drugs especially artemisinin-based combinat...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Omale UI,Azuogu BN,Alo C,Madubueze UC,Oka OU,Okeke KC,Okafor IM,Utulu R,Akpan UE,Iloke CV,Nnubia AO,Eze II,Anene OC,Nnabu CR,Ibemesi DC

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infections are common in nursing home (NH) residents with advanced dementia but are often managed inappropriately. Antimicrobials are extensively prescribed, but frequently with insufficient evidence to support a bacterial infection, promoting the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms. Moreover, the ben...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Loizeau AJ,D'Agata EMC,Shaffer ML,Hanson LC,Anderson RA,Tsai T,Habtemariam DA,Bergman EH,Carroll RP,Cohen SM,Scott EME,Stevens E,Whyman JD,Bennert EH,Mitchell SL

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research involving brain imaging is important for understanding common brain diseases. Study endpoints can include features and measures derived from imaging modalities, providing a benchmark against which other phenotypical data can be assessed. In trials, imaging data provide objective evidence of benefici...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Wiseman SJ,Meijboom R,Valdés Hernández MDC,Pernet C,Sakka E,Job D,Waldman AD,Wardlaw JM

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evidence base to assess the efficacy and effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions (ABI) is weakened by variation in the outcomes measured and by inconsistent reporting. The 'Outcome Reporting in Brief Intervention Trials: Alcohol' (ORBITAL) project aims to develop a core outcome set (COS) and reporti...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Shorter GW,Heather N,Bray JW,Giles EL,Holloway A,Barbosa C,Berman AH,O'Donnell AJ,Clarke M,Stockdale KJ,Newbury-Birch D

更新日期：2017-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 2 million children are hospitalized each year in the United States, with more than three-quarters of non-elective hospitalizations admitted through emergency departments (EDs). Direct admission, defined as admission to hospital without first receiving care in the hospital's ED, may offer benefi...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Leyenaar JK,McDaniel CE,Acquilano SC,Schaefer AP,Bruce ML,O'Malley AJ

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there still is no treatment that eliminates tinnitus in all patients. Recent studies have shown that Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) significantly improves quality of life for tinnitus patients. Also, several studies have reported that transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has a positiv...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Rabau S,Van Rompaey V,Van de Heyning P

更新日期：2015-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is frequently encountered in the hospital setting, and current guidelines recommend at least 14 days of antibiotic treatment for SAB in order to minimize risks of secondary deep infections and relapse. However, evidence to support these treatment recommendations remains...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Thorlacius-Ussing L,Andersen CØ,Frimodt-Møller N,Knudsen IJD,Lundgren J,Benfield TL

更新日期：2019-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is a painful, and often long lasting, shoulder condition affecting patient function and quality of life. In a recent study, we observed major strength impairments in shoulder external rotation and abduction (~30%) in a population of patients with pronounced and long-las...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Clausen MB,Bandholm T,Rathleff MS,Christensen KB,Zebis MK,Graven-Nielsen T,Hölmich P,Thorborg K

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graves' hyperthyroidism is an autoimmune disease causing hyperfunction of the thyroid gland. The concentration of selenium is high in the thyroid gland and two important groups of enzymes within the thyroid are selenoproteins, that is, they depend on selenium. Selenium may have beneficial effects on autoimmu...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Watt T,Cramon P,Bjorner JB,Bonnema SJ,Feldt-Rasmussen U,Gluud C,Gram J,Hansen JL,Hegedüs L,Knudsen N,Bach-Mortensen P,Nolsøe R,Nygaard B,Pociot F,Skoog M,Winkel P,Rasmussen AK

更新日期：2013-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone graft substitutes are widely used for reconstruction of posttraumatic bone defects. However, their clinical significance in comparison to autologous bone grafting, the gold-standard in reconstruction of larger bone defects, still remains under debate. This prospective, randomized, controlled clinical st...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Nusselt T,Hofmann A,Wachtlin D,Gorbulev S,Rommens PM

更新日期：2014-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite recent advances in the medical and surgical fields, complications such as infection, pneumonia, or brain swelling may occur after a craniotomy. In some patients, perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis causes adverse effects such as itching, rash, or digestive conditions. Certain patients still develop ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Cho SY,Yang SB,Shin HS,Lee SH,Koh JS,Kwon S,Jung WS,Moon SK,Park JM,Ko CN,Park SU

更新日期：2017-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Same-sex attracted young adults have been found to experience higher rates of mental health problems and greater difficulties in accessing specialist mental health care services compared to their heterosexual peers. Internet-based mental health interventions have the potential to be more engaging and accessi...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Abbott JA,Klein B,McLaren S,Austin DW,Molloy M,Meyer D,McLeod B

更新日期：2014-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Prediabetes and diabetes disproportionately impact Latino youth, yet few diabetes prevention programs have prioritized inclusion of this underrepresented population. This report describes the recruitment process, yields, associated costs, and phenotypic characteristics of Latino youth with obesity and p...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Vander Wyst KB,Olson ML,Hooker E,Soltero EG,Konopken YP,Keller CS,Castro FG,Williams AN,Fernández ADR,Patrick DL,Ayers SL,Hu HH,Peña A,Pimentel J,Knowler WC,Shaibi GQ

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00