Reducing disability via a family centered intervention for acutely ill persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: protocol of a cluster-randomized controlled trial (Fam-FFC study).

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical interventions are complex, which complicates their rigorous assessment through randomised clinical trials. An important component of complexity relates to surgeon experience and the rate at which the required level of skill is achieved, known as the learning curve. There is considerable evidence tha...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Papachristofi O,Jenkins D,Sharples LD

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking in pregnancy is a major international public health problem. Self-help support (SHS) increases the likelihood of women stopping smoking in pregnancy and delivering this kind of support by text message could be a cost-effective way to deliver SHS to pregnant women who smoke. SHS delivered by text mess...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Whitemore R,Leonardi-Bee J,Naughton F,Sutton S,Cooper S,Parrott S,Hewitt C,Clark M,Ussher M,Jones M,Torgerson D,Coleman T

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (rtfMRI) is used for neurofeedback training (NFT). Preliminary results suggest that it can help patients to control their symptoms. This study uses rtfMRI NFT for relapse prevention in alcohol dependence. METHODS/DESIGN:Participants are alcohol-dependent patie...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Cox WM,Subramanian L,Linden DE,Lührs M,McNamara R,Playle R,Hood K,Watson G,Whittaker JR,Sakhuja R,Ihssen N

更新日期：2016-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic musculoskeletal pain (MSP) affects more than 40% of adults aged 50 years and older and is the leading cause of disability in the USA. Older adults with chronic MSP are at risk for analgesic-related side effects, long-term opioid use, and functional decline. Recognizing the burden of chronic MSP, redu...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Platts-Mills TF,McLean SA,Weinberger M,Stearns SC,Bush M,Teresi BB,Hurka-Richardson K,Kroenke K,Kerns RD,Weaver MA,Keefe FJ

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The standard whole-colon tests used to investigate patients with symptoms of colorectal cancer are barium enema and colonoscopy. Colonoscopy is the reference test but is technically difficult, resource intensive, and associated with adverse events, especially in the elderly. Barium enema is safer bu...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Halligan S,Lilford RJ,Wardle J,Morton D,Rogers P,Wooldrage K,Edwards R,Kanani R,Shah U,Atkin W

更新日期：2007-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer is one of the major health issues worldwide. An increasing number of cancer patients are offered treatment with surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the most common complementary therapies offered to cancer patients in Taiwan. We designed a randomized, d...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Lo LC,Chen CY,Chen ST,Chen HC,Lee TC,Chang CS

更新日期：2012-12-03 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:The prevalence of depressive disorder in adults with advanced cancer is around 20 %. Although cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended for depression and may be beneficial in depressed people with cancer, its use for depression in those with advanced disease for whom cure is not likely has not been...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Serfaty M,King M,Nazareth I,Tookman A,Wood J,Gola A,Aspden T,Mannix K,Davis S,Moorey S,Jones L

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this research was to evaluate data from a randomized clinical trial that tested injectable diacetylmorphine (DAM) and oral methadone (MMT) for substitution treatment, using a multi-domain dichotomous index, with a Bayesian approach. METHODS:Sixty two long-term, socially-excluded heroin inje...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Perea-Milla E,Ayçaguer LC,Cerdà JC,Saiz FG,Rivas-Ruiz F,Danet A,Vallecillo MR,Oviedo-Joekes E

更新日期：2009-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Primary Objective: To determine the feasibility of delivering a protocolised, remote, online, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) intervention, within 12-weeks of hospital discharge, for adult survivors of Covid-19 related critical illness. Secondary objectives: To investigate whether remote...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Bates A,Rushbrook S,Shapiro E,Grocott M,Cusack R

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low mood is a common mental health problem with significant health consequences. Studies have shown that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for low mood and anxiety when delivered one-to-one by an expert practitioner. However, access to this talking therapy is often limited and wai...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Williams C,McClay CA,Martinez R,Morrison J,Haig C,Jones R,Farrand P

更新日期：2016-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic thoracic pain after cardiac surgery is prevalent (11 to 56%) and may affect patients' physical and mental health status. Despite its favorable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, high doses of remifentanil administered during surgery are reported to cause acute postoperative pain and incr...

journal_title：Trials

authors： de Hoogd S,Ahlers SJ,van Dongen EP,Tibboel D,Dahan A,Knibbe CA

更新日期：2014-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of falling is significantly higher in people with chronic stroke and it is, therefore, important to design interventions to improve mobility and decrease falls risk. Minimum toe clearance (MTC) is the key gait cycle event for predicting tripping-falls because it occurs mid-swing during the walking c...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Begg R,Galea MP,James L,Sparrow WAT,Levinger P,Khan F,Said CM

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immune function may influence the ability of older adults to maintain or improve muscle mass, strength, and function during aging. Thus, nutritional supplementation that supports the immune system could complement resistance exercise as an intervention for age-associated muscle loss. The current study will d...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Dennis RA,Ponnappan U,Kodell RL,Garner KK,Parkes CM,Bopp MM,Padala KP,Peterson CA,Padala PR,Sullivan DH

更新日期：2015-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN) is one of the most common microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, and it has become a major public health problem worldwide because of its high and increasing prevalence, morbidity, and disability rate. The current medications for DSPN are not entirel...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Jin,Huang WJ,Meng X,Yang F,Zheng YJ,Bao Q,Zhang MZ,Yang YN,Ni Q,Lian FM,Tong XL

更新日期：2017-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescence is a high-risk time for the development of mental health and substance use problems. However, fewer than one in four 16-24 year-olds with a current disorder access health services, with those experiencing a substance use disorder being the least likely to seek professional help. Research indicate...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Lubman DI,Berridge BJ,Blee F,Jorm AF,Wilson CJ,Allen NB,McKay-Brown L,Proimos J,Cheetham A,Wolfe R

更新日期：2016-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individuals who sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) often continue to experience significant impairment of cognitive functions mediated by the prefrontal cortex well into chronic stages of recovery. Traditional brain training programs that focus on improving specific skills fall short of addressing integ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Krawczyk DC,Marquez de la Plata C,Schauer GF,Vas AK,Keebler M,Tuthill S,Gardner C,Jantz T,Yu W,Chapman SB

更新日期：2013-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trials in rare diseases have many challenges, among which are the need to set up multiple sites in different countries to achieve recruitment targets and the divergent landscape of clinical trial regulations in those countries. Over the past years, there have been initiatives to facilitate the process of int...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Crow RA,Hart KA,McDermott MP,Tawil R,Martens WB,Herr BE,McColl E,Wilkinson J,Kirschner J,King WM,Eagle M,Brown MW,Hirtz D,Lochmuller H,Straub V,Ciafaloni E,Shieh PB,Spinty S,Childs AM,Manzur AY,Morandi L,Butterf

更新日期：2018-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the presence of heterogeneous treatment effects, it is desirable to divide patients into subgroups based on their expected response to treatment. This is formalised via a personalised treatment recommendation: an algorithm that uses biomarker measurements to select treatments. It could be that multiple, r...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Pierce M,Emsley R

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cross-sectional area of the subclavian vein (csSCV) is an important factor determining the success rate of SCV catheterization. The head-down position increases the csSCV. However, the effects of lateral tilting on subclavian venous cross-sectional area have not yet been explored. In this trial, we test ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Jung DE,Lee HC,Yoon HK,Park HP

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is a major cause of deafness. Despite the advances in systemic therapy, some cases of ISSNHL are untreated, because the exact ISSNHL aetiology is unclear. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat diseases for thousands of years and is pop...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Fei YP,Zheng Y,Lai D,Zhong P,Lu JZ,Li G,Liu P

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an urgent need for clinically effective and cost-effective methods to manage antisocial and criminal behaviour in adolescents. Youth conduct disorder is increasingly prevalent in the UK and is associated with a range of negative outcomes. Quantitative systematic reviews carried out for the National ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Fonagy P,Butler S,Goodyer I,Cottrell D,Scott S,Pilling S,Eisler I,Fuggle P,Kraam A,Byford S,Wason J,Haley R

更新日期：2013-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent a significant source of morbidity and an enormous financial burden. Standard care for DFUs involves systemic glucose control, ensuring adequate perfusion, debridement of nonviable tissue, off-loading, control of infection, local wound care and patient education, all admi...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Lev-Tov H,Li CS,Dahle S,Isseroff RR

更新日期：2013-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spleen qi deficiency (SQD), a syndrome based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, is common in patients after radical gastrectomy. SQD manifests with chronic gastrointestinal disorders and systemic symptoms and is challenging to manage. Hou Gu Mi Xi (HGMX) is a dietary TCM formula for SQD. This stud...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Zhou X,Yan DM,Zhu WF,Liu WJ,Nie HY,Xu S,Jiang YP,Zhang KH,Fu Y,Wan YY,Yu XY,Li H,Sun X,Chen XF

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a condition encompassing clinical symptoms of the temporomandibular joint, masseter muscle, and surrounding structures. Hominis placental pharmacopuncture (HPP), consisting of human placental extract, has been reported as effective for treating chronic musculoskeletal diso...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kim J,Park KS,Lee YJ,Kim KW,Cho JH,Ha IH

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease do not achieve recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals. This study compared the efficacy and safety of low doses of rosuvastatin (10 mg) and atorvastatin (20 mg) in high-risk patients with hypercholesterolemia. METHODS:A total of 996...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Clearfield MB,Amerena J,Bassand JP,Hernández García HR,Miller SS,Sosef FF,Palmer MK,Bryzinski BS

更新日期：2006-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, degenerative disease of the central nervous system. Because of the long-term and unpredictable nature of the disease, the burden of MS is significant from both a patient and societal perspective. Despite a recent influx of disease-modifying therapies to treat MS, many in...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Goulding FL,Evans CD,Knox KB,Lim HJ,Levin MC,Donkers SJ

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus is associated with risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). Systemic and intratympanic corticosteroids are the two primary treatments for SSNHL in patients with diabetes mellitus. The benefit of intratympanic compared to systemic treatment is the reduced systemic steroid exposure ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Yang W,Li X,Zhong J,Mei X,Liu H,Yang L,Lu L,Hu H

更新日期：2020-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Screening physical activity levels is common in trials to increase physical activity in inactive populations. Commonly applied single-item screening tools might not always be effective in identifying those who are inactive. We applied the more extensive Active Australia Survey to identify inactive people amo...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Vandelanotte C,Stanton R,Rebar AL,Van Itallie AK,Caperchione CM,Duncan MJ,Savage TN,Rosenkranz RR,Kolt GS

更新日期：2015-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sharing interim results by the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) with non-DSMB members is an issue that can affect trial integrity. It is unclear what should be shared. This study assesses the views of professionals to understand what interim information should be shared at interim, with whom and why. MET...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Borg Debono V,Mbuagbaw L,Paul J,Buckley N,Thabane L

更新日期：2018-05-21 00:00:00