Whole brain radiation therapy alone versus radiosurgery for patients with 1-10 brain metastases from small cell lung cancer (ENCEPHALON Trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

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:During clinical trials in emergency medicine, providing appropriate oral and written information to a patient is usually a challenge. There is little published information regarding patients' opinions and competence to provide informed consent, nor on physicians' attitudes towards the process. We have invest...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Iwanowski P,Budaj A,Członkowska A,Wasek W,Kozłowska-Boszko B,Oledzka U,Masełbas W

更新日期：2008-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to demonstrate that capecitabine metronomic chemotherapy is non-inferior to capecitabine conventional chemotherapy as maintenance treatment, in patients who have responded to 16-18 weeks first-line chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). METHODS:The study design is a pr...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Shi M,Ma T,Xi W,Jiang J,Wu J,Zhou C,Yang C,Zhu Z,Zhang J

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The costs of medical research are a concern. Clinical Trials Units (CTUs) need to better understand variations in the costs of their activities. METHODS:Representatives of ten CTUs and two grant-awarding bodies pooled their experiences in discussions over 1.5 years. Five of the CTUs provided estimates of, a...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hind D,Reeves BC,Bathers S,Bray C,Corkhill A,Hayward C,Harper L,Napp V,Norrie J,Speed C,Tremain L,Keat N,Bradburn M

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women with highly penetrant BRCA mutations have a 55-60 % lifetime risk for breast cancer and a 16-59 % lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer. However, penetrance differs interindividually, indicating that environmental and behavioral factors may modify this risk. It is well documented that the risk for...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kiechle M,Engel C,Berling A,Hebestreit K,Bischoff SC,Dukatz R,Siniatchkin M,Pfeifer K,Grill S,Yahiaoui-Doktor M,Kirsch E,Niederberger U,Enders U,Löffler M,Meindl A,Rhiem K,Schmutzler R,Erickson N,Halle M

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence-based treatment for pregnant women will ultimately require research conducted in the population of pregnant women. Currently, few scholars have addressed the issue of responsible inclusion of pregnant women in drug research. Because of additional risks associated with including pregnant women in drug research...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Roes KCB,van der Zande ISE,van Smeden M,van der Graaf R

更新日期：2018-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with reduced skin microbial diversity and overgrowth of Staphylococcus (S.) aureus. However, the importance of S. aureus colonisation in the complex pathogenesis remains unclear and studies on the effect of anti-staphylococcal therapy in non-infected AD show contradictory...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Totté J,de Wit J,Pardo L,Schuren F,van Doorn M,Pasmans S

更新日期：2017-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study is a part of a series of two clinical trials. We consider diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN), a common chronic and progressive complication of diabetes mellitus that has several impacts on individuals' foot health and quality of life. Based on the current trends of self-monitoring and self-care, provid...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Silva EQ,Suda EY,Santos DP,Veríssimo JL,Ferreira JSSP,Cruvinel Júnior RH,Monteiro RL,Sartor CD,Sacco ICN

更新日期：2020-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Entertainment-education (E-E) media can improve behavioral intent toward health-related practices. In the era of COVID-19, millions of people can be reached by E-E media without requiring any physical contact. We have designed a short, wordless, animated video about preventive COVID-19 behaviors that can be ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Vandormael A,Adam M,Greuel M,Bärnighausen T

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mindfulness-based interventions, modified and shortened versions of meditation teachings, have proved to be effective in the improvement of quality of life in many clinical conditions, including chronic diseases. Preliminary results available in the literature and in clinical experience indicate a high poten...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Cavalera C,Pagnini F,Rovaris M,Mendozzi L,Pugnetti L,Garegnani M,Molinari E

更新日期：2016-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quality and service improvement (QSI) research employs a broad range of methods to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery. QSI research differs from traditional healthcare research and poses unique ethical questions. Since QSI research aims to generate knowledge to enhance quality improvement efforts,...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Goldstein CE,Weijer C,Brehaut JC,Campbell M,Fergusson DA,Grimshaw JM,Hemming K,Horn AR,Taljaard M

更新日期：2018-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with an increased lifetime risk for the development of glucose abnormalities, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, depression and tumours. Despite this high risk of additional comorbidities, there is no standardised approach to the long-term follow-up of women ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Bogdanet D,Egan A,Fhelelboom N,Biesty L,Thangaratinam S,Dempsey E,Crowther C,Devane D,Dunne F

更新日期：2019-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cleft palate (CP) has an incidence of approximately 1 in 700. Children with CP are also susceptible to otitis media with effusion (OME), with approximately 90% experiencing nontrivial OME. There are several approaches to the management of OME in children with CP. The Management of Otitis Media with Effusion ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Harman NL,Bruce IA,Callery P,Tierney S,Sharif MO,O'Brien K,Williamson PR

更新日期：2013-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is a rapid-onset sensorineural hearing impairment with unclear etiology and unsatisfying treatment effects. Vestibular dysfunction has been considered as a poor indicator in the clinical manifestations and prognosis of ISSNHL, which occurred in approximat...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hao W,Zhao L,Yu H,Li H

更新日期：2020-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Active surveillance (AS) is the disease management option of choice for low-risk prostate cancer. Despite this, men with low-risk prostate cancer (LRPC) find management decisions distressing and confusing. We developed Navigate, an online decision aid to help men and their partners make management decisions ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Schofield P,Gough K,Hyatt A,White A,Frydenberg M,Chambers S,Gordon LG,Gardiner R,Murphy DG,Cavedon L,Richards N,Murphy B,Quinn S,Juraskova I

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delirium is a state of confusion characterized by an acute and fluctuating decline in cognitive functioning. Delirium is common and deadly in older adults with dementia, and is often referred to as delirium superimposed on dementia, or DSD. Interventions that treat DSD are not well-developed because the mech...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kolanowski AM,Fick DM,Litaker MS,Clare L,Leslie D,Boustani M

更新日期：2011-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal transplantation represents the treatment of choice of end-stage kidney disease. Delayed graft function (DGF) remains the most frequent complication after this procedure, reaching more than 30%. Its prevention is essential as it impedes early- and long-term prognosis of transplantation. Numerous pharmac...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Orban JC,Fontaine E,Cassuto E,Baumstarck K,Leone M,Constantin JM,Ichai C,AzuRéa network.

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with testicular germ cell cancer (GCC) have a high cure rate; however, cancer-related fatigue is the most common complication among patients with GCC undergoing treatment with chemotherapy. Although exercise is widely recommended, information about the physio-pathological effects of cancer therapy o...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Cuesta-Vargas AI,Carabantes F,Caracuel Z,Conejo I,Alba E

更新日期：2016-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient and public involvement (PPI) in studies carried out by the UK Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit (MRC CTU) at University College London varies by research type and setting. We developed a series of case studies of PPI to document and share good practice. METHODS:We used purposive sampling...

journal_title：Trials

authors： South A,Hanley B,Gafos M,Cromarty B,Stephens R,Sturgeon K,Scott K,Cragg WJ,Tweed CD,Teera J,Vale CL

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drooling saliva is a common problem in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The negative consequences of drooling include skin breakdown, dehydration, and damage to clothing and equipment. Children and families often suffer social embarrassment due to drooling. There is no evidence about the relative ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Parr JR,Weldon E,Pennington L,Steen N,Williams J,Fairhurst C,O'Hare A,Lodh R,Colver A

更新日期：2014-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent depression is a common mental health problem and there is an urgent need for effective and accessible treatments. Internet-based interventions solve many obstacles for seeking and receiving treatment, thus increasing access to effective treatments. Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (ICB...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Mechler J,Lindqvist K,Carlbring P,Lilliengren P,Falkenström F,Andersson G,Topooco N,Johansson R,Midgley N,Edbrooke-Childs J,J Dahl HS,Sandell R,Thorén A,Ulberg R,Lindert Bergsten K,Philips B

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the promise and popularity of advance care planning, there is insufficient evidence that advance care planning helps patients to meet their end-of-life care preferences, especially in Asian settings. Thus, the proposed study aims to assess whether patients with advanced heart failure who are receivin...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Malhotra C,Sim DK,Jaufeerally F,Vikas NN,Sim GW,Tan BC,Ng CS,Tho PL,Lim J,Chuang CY,Fong FH,Liu J,Finkelstein EA

更新日期：2016-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the safety of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in adult patients with serious/life-threatening COVID-19 requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and associated 28-day mortality. Serious and life threatening COVID-19 are defined as per published literature (please, refer to the full protoco...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Faqihi F,Alharthy A,Alodat M,Asad D,Aletreby W,Kutsogiannis DJ,Brindley PG,Karakitsos D

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is expected that in 2020 more than 17,000 cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in The Netherlands. To date, patients are included in a surgeon-led follow-up programme whose main focus is recurrence detection. However, patients often experience multiple physical and psychosocial problems. Currently...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Duineveld LA,Wieldraaijer T,van Asselt KM,Nugteren IC,Donkervoort SC,van de Ven AW,Smits AB,van Geloven AA,Bemelman WA,Beverdam FH,van Tets WF,Govaert MJ,Bosmans JE,Verdonck-de Leeuw IM,van Uden-Kraan CF,van Weert HC,Wind

更新日期：2015-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical training is very demanding and associated with a high prevalence of psychological distress. Compared to the general population, medical students are at a greater risk of developing a psychological disorder. Various attempts of stress management training in medical school have achieved positive result...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kuhlmann SM,Bürger A,Esser G,Hammerle F

更新日期：2015-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For adults surviving stroke due to spontaneous (non-traumatic) intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) who had taken an antithrombotic (i.e. anticoagulant or antiplatelet) drug for the prevention of vaso-occlusive disease before the ICH, it is unclear whether starting antiplatelet drugs results in an increase in the...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Al-Shahi Salman R,Dennis MS,Murray GD,Innes K,Drever J,Dinsmore L,Williams C,White PM,Whiteley WN,Sandercock PAG,Sudlow CLM,Newby DE,Sprigg N,Werring DJ,RESTART collaborators.

更新日期：2018-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rural areas of India exhibit high neonatal mortality, and low literacy and numeracy. We assess the effect of a complex package of health interventions on neonatal survival and the effect of out-of-school-hours teaching on children's literacy and numeracy in rural Madhya Pradesh. METHODS/DESIGN:This is a clu...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Agarwal A,Banerji R,Boone P,Elbourne D,Fazzio I,Frost C,Gopal M,Karnati S,Nair R,Reddy H,Reddy P,Sharma D,Shekhawat SS,Shivalli S

更新日期：2020-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Written participant information materials are important for ensuring that potential trial participants receive necessary information so that they can provide informed consent. However, such materials are frequently long and complex, which may negatively impact patient understanding and willingness to partici...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Parker A,Knapp P,Treweek S,Madhurasinghe V,Littleford R,Gallant S,Sullivan F,Schembri S,Rick J,Graffy J,Collier DJ,Eldridge S,Kennedy A,Bower P

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small incision lenticule extraction or SMILE is a novel form of 'flapless' corneal refractive surgery that was adapted from refractive lenticule extraction (ReLEx). SMILE uses only one femtosecond laser to complete the refractive surgery, potentially reducing surgical time, side effects, and cost. If success...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Ang M,Tan D,Mehta JS

更新日期：2012-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In Denmark 2% of parturients receive blood transfusion. During the course of bleeding fibrinogen (coagulation factor I) may be depleted and fall to critically low levels, impairing haemostasis and thus worsening the ongoing...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Wikkelsoe AJ,Afshari A,Stensballe J,Langhoff-Roos J,Albrechtsen C,Ekelund K,Hanke G,Sharif HF,Mitchell AU,Svare J,Troelstrup A,Pedersen LM,Lauenborg J,Madsen MG,Bødker B,Møller AM

更新日期：2012-07-17 00:00:00