Use of cannabinoid-based medicine among older residential care recipients diagnosed with dementia: study protocol for a double-blind randomised crossover trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:A growing body of evidence shows the short-term benefits of breastfeeding, which include protection against infections, allergies, and lung diseases. However, evidence on the long-term benefits of breastfeeding is scarce and often conflicting. The BReastfeeding Attitude and Volume Optimization (BRAVO) trial ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Savitri AI,Idris NS,Indawati W,Saldi SR,Amelia D,Baharuddin M,Sastroasmoro S,Grobbee DE,Uiterwaal CS

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We describe the study design, procedures, and development of the risk counseling protocol used in a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of genetic testing for diabetes mellitus (DM) on psychological, health behavior, and clinical outcomes. METHODS/DESIGN:Eligible patients are aged 21 to 65 ye...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Voils CI,Coffman CJ,Edelman D,Maciejewski ML,Grubber JM,Sadeghpour A,Cho A,McKenzie J,Blanpain F,Scheuner M,Sandelowski M,Gallagher MP,Ginsburg GS,Yancy WS Jr

更新日期：2012-08-01 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:Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are highly prevalent and pose a burden both on patients and on health care. In a pilot study psychosomatic therapy delivered by specialised therapists for patients with MUS showed promising results with regard to patient's acceptability, feasibility and effects on symptom...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Wortman MSH,van der Wouden JC,Grutters JPC,Visser B,Assendelft WJJ,van der Horst HE,Olde Hartman TC

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation (RSD) has been verified to be safely used to substantially reduce the levels of blood pressure, left ventricular hypertrophy, sleep apnea severity and norepinephrine spillover, and improve glucose tolerance. All these pathological changes are recognized ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Qiu M,Yin Y,Shan Q

更新日期：2013-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emerging evidence has shown that vitamin D and magnesium have anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant effects. Dietary intake of magnesium is associated with reduced body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, as well as inflammatory biomarkers and depressive symptoms. Vitamin D deficiency has b...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Abiri B,Vafa M

更新日期：2020-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is one of the most critical public health problems in the world. It is associated with low neuromuscular function and postural deformities. Whether weight loss can improve postural stability and neuromuscular control, benefit daily activities, or prevent injury is unknown. Therefore, this s...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Sun F,Wang LJ,Wang L

更新日期：2015-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical condition, typically treated with surgical drainage of the haematoma. However, surgery is associated with mortality and morbidity, including up to 20% recurrence of the CSDH. Steroids, such as dexamethasone, have been identified as a potential thera...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kolias AG,Edlmann E,Thelin EP,Bulters D,Holton P,Suttner N,Owusu-Agyemang K,Al-Tamimi YZ,Gatt D,Thomson S,Anderson IA,Richards O,Whitfield P,Gherle M,Caldwell K,Davis-Wilkie C,Tarantino S,Barton G,Marcus HJ,Chari A

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent chronic joint disease, characterized by joint structural deterioration, pain and loss of function among the elders. It is also associated with several extra-articular symptoms (fatigue, sleep disorders, anxiety and depression) and a reduction of life quality. Studies...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Huang Z,Pan X,Deng W,Huang Z,Huang Y,Huang X,Zhu Z,Han W,Zheng S,Guo X,Ding C,Li T

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Randomised controlled trials are being increasingly used to evaluate new surgical interventions. There are a number of problematic methodological issues specific to surgical trials, the most important being identifying whether patients are eligible for recruitment into the trial. This is in part due to the d...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Parsons NR,Kulikov Y,Girling A,Griffin D

更新日期：2011-12-13 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:Video-laryngoscopes are marketed for intubation in difficult airway management. They provide a better view of the larynx and may facilitate tracheal intubation, but there is no adequately powered study comparing different types of video-laryngoscopes in a difficult airway scenario or in a simulated difficult...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Theiler L,Hermann K,Schoettker P,Savoldelli G,Urwyler N,Kleine-Brueggeney M,Arheart KL,Greif R

更新日期：2013-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been the standard operation for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) for 40 years, with approximately 25,000 procedures performed annually, and has remained largely unchanged. It is generally a successful operation, but has well-documented risks for the patien...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Worthington J,Taylor H,Abrams P,Brookes ST,Cotterill N,Noble SM,Page T,Swami KS,Lane JA,Hashim H

更新日期：2017-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication following cardiac surgery. POAF is associated with increased morbidity and hospital costs. We herein describe the protocol for a randomized controlled trial to determine if performing a posterior left pericardiotomy prevents POAF after cardiac...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Abouarab AA,Leonard JR,Ohmes LB,Lau C,Rong LQ,Ivascu NS,Pryor KO,Munjal M,Crea F,Massetti M,Sanna T,Girardi LN,Gaudino M

更新日期：2017-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP), an active ingredient in the traditional Chinese herbal medicine Rhizoma Chuanxiong, has been used clinically for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The benefits of TMP are largely attributed to its anti-oxidative and vasodilative properties. However, the effica...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Chen Y,He W,Ouyang H,Liu C,Hong C,Wang T,Yang K,Lu W,Wang J

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Orthodontic treatment is commonly undertaken in young people, with over 40% of children in the UK needing treatment and currently one third having treatment, at a cost to the National Health Service in England and Wales of £273 million each year. Most current research about orthodontic care does not consider...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Tsichlaki A,O'Brien K,Johal A,Marshman Z,Benson P,Colonio Salazar FB,Fleming PS

更新日期：2017-08-04 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:The burden of chronic pain is a major challenge, impacting the quality of life of patients. Intensive programmes of mindfulness-based therapy can help patients to cope with chronic pain but can be time consuming and require a trained specialist to implement. The self-management model of care is now integral ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Howarth A,Perkins-Porras L,Smith JG,Subramaniam J,Copland C,Hurley M,Beith I,Riaz M,Ussher M

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing prevalence and associated cost of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unsustainable, and focus is needed on self-management and prevention of hospital admissions. Telehealth monitoring of patients' vital signs allows clinicians to prioritise their workload and enables pati...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Bentley CL,Mountain GA,Thompson J,Fitzsimmons DA,Lowrie K,Parker SG,Hawley MS

更新日期：2014-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In October 2015 we published the paper 'Measurement of HbA1c in multicentre diabetes trials - should blood samples be tested locally or sent to a central laboratory: an agreement analysis'. Chatterjee and Pradhan have submitted a letter to the editor asking critical questions regarding the methods we used. We offer th...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Arch BN,Blair J,McKay A,Gregory JW,Newland P,Gamble C

更新日期：2017-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability to retrieve specific memories is a cognitive and emotional protective factor. Among the most effective techniques to generate autobiographical memories is the use of audio-visual stimuli, particularly images. Developing and improving techniques that facilitate the generation of such memories coul...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Fernández D,Ros L,Sánchez-Reolid R,Ricarte JJ,Latorre JM

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and disability. Currently available analgesics are often insufficiently effective or have unacceptable adverse effects. Tricyclic antidepressants may offer a useful centrally-acting analgesic. Nortriptyline is a readily-available, cheap and comparatively well-tol...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hudson B,Williman JA,Stamp LK,Alchin JS,Hooper GJ,Mangin D,Thompson BF,Toop L

更新日期：2015-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes. Screening for asymptomatic coronary artery disease with treatment by means of revascularization seems to be an appealing option for prevention. The utility of such a strategy has never been challenged in...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Turrini F,Messora R,Giovanardi P,Tondi S,Magnavacchi P,Cavani R,Tosoni G,Cappelli C,Pellegrini E,Romano S,Baldini A,Zennaro RG,Bondi M

更新日期：2009-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing numbers of patients are surviving critical illness, but survival may be associated with a constellation of physical and psychological sequelae that can cause ongoing disability and reduced health-related quality of life. Limited evidence currently exists to guide the optimum structure, timing, and...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Ramsay P,Salisbury LG,Merriweather JL,Huby G,Rattray JE,Hull AM,Brett SJ,Mackenzie SJ,Murray GD,Forbes JF,Walsh TS,RECOVER trial collaboration.

更新日期：2014-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research has shown that recruitment to trials is a process that stretches from identifying potentially eligible patients, through eligibility assessment, to obtaining informed consent. The length and complexity of this pathway means that many patients do not have the opportunity to consider participation. Th...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Wilson C,Rooshenas L,Paramasivan S,Elliott D,Jepson M,Strong S,Birtle A,Beard DJ,Halliday A,Hamdy FC,Lewis R,Metcalfe C,Rogers CA,Stein RC,Blazeby JM,Donovan JL

更新日期：2018-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attrition is problematic in trials, and may be exacerbated in longer studies, telehealth trials and participants with depression - three features of The Healthlines Study. Advance notification, including a photograph and using action-oriented email subject lines might increase response rates, but require fur...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Edwards L,Salisbury C,Horspool K,Foster A,Garner K,Montgomery AA

更新日期：2016-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older adults living in nursing homes spend the majority of their time inactive. The associated levels of chronic disease place an increasing burden on healthcare systems. Physical activity (PA) interventions delivered through exercise classes may be resource-intensive and require specialist staff. The aim of...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Barrett E,Gillespie P,Newell J,Casey D

更新日期：2018-08-29 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:Despite long-standing problems in decisions to stop clinical trials, stopping guidelines are often vague or unspecified in the trial protocol. Clear, well-conceived guidelines are especially important to assist the data monitoring committees for effectiveness trials. MAIN TEXT:To specify better stopping gui...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Tyson JE,Pedroza C,Wallace D,D'Angio C,Bell EF,Das A

更新日期：2016-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic rhinitis is a chronic illness, affecting 10 to 40% of the worldwide population. Chinese herbal medicines, the treatment of allergic rhinitis, adopted thousands of years in ancient China, has recently raised much attention among researchers globally. This study evaluates the effects of two Chinese he...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Chan RY,Chien WT

更新日期：2014-07-02 00:00:00