Efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of a web-based platform delivering the results of a biomarker-based predictive model of biotherapy response for rheumatoid arthritis patients: a protocol for a randomized multicenter single-blind active controlled c

abstract：INTRODUCTION:End-of-life (EoL) care professionals are prone to burnout given the intense emotional nature of their work. Previous research supports the efficacy of art therapy in reducing work-related stress and enhancing emotional health among professional EoL caregivers. Integrating mindfulness meditation with art th...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Ho AHY,Tan-Ho G,Ngo TA,Ong G,Chong PH,Dignadice D,Potash J

更新日期：2019-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in patients with chronic kidney disease, and calcimimetic therapy reduces plasma concentrations of FGF23. It remains unknown whether treatment with the calcimimetic etelcalcetide (ETL) reduces LVH in patients on hemodia...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Dörr K,Kammer M,Reindl-Schwaighofer R,Lorenz M,Loewe C,Marculescu R,Erben R,Oberbauer R

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:School-based comprehensive sexual health education can improve adolescent health outcomes, and web-based programs are a promising approach to overcoming challenges associated with teacher-led formats by ensuring that students receive content that is consistent, unbiased, and medically accurate. However, many...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Scull TM,Malik CV,Morrison A,Keefe EM

更新日期：2020-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is currently a lack of randomized, sham-controlled trials that are adequately powered, using validated outcomes, to allow for firm recommendations on the use of magnetic stimulation for stress urinary incontinence. We report a protocol of a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled paralle...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Lim R,Liong ML,Leong WS,Khan NA,Yuen KH

更新日期：2015-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perineal pain due to episiotomy is commonly reported and can be severe enough to disturb the mother-infant dyad during the postpartum period. Its incidence at day 7 postpartum varies from 63% to 74%. Recent studies have investigated the analgesic efficacy of perineal infiltration of ropivacaine after episiot...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Cardaillac C,Ploteau S,Le Thuaut A,Dochez V,Winer N,Ducarme G

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a life-threatening condition that results from a ruptured cerebral vessel. Cerebral edema and vasospasm are common complications and frequently require treatment with hypertonic solutions, in particular hypertonic sodium chloride (NaCl). We have previously shown t...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Sadan O,Samuels O,Asbury WH,Hanfelt JJ,Singbartl K

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are a large number of clinical outcome measures used to assess the effectiveness of prevention and management strategies of periodontal diseases. This heterogeneity causes difficulties when trying to synthesise data for systematic reviews or clinical guidelines, reducing their impact. Core outcome sets...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Lamont TJ,Clarkson JE,Ricketts DNJ,Heasman PA,Ramsay CR

更新日期：2017-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic and relapsing condition for which current pharmacological treatments are only modestly effective. The development of efficacious medications for AUD remains a high research priority with recent emphasis on identifying novel molecular targets for AUD treatment and to ef...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Burnette EM,Baskerville WA,Grodin EN,Ray LA

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury is a common and devastating complication of critical illness, for which renal replacement therapy is frequently needed to manage severe cases. While a recent systematic review suggested that "earlier" initiation of renal replacement therapy improves survival, completed trials are limited ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Smith OM,Wald R,Adhikari NK,Pope K,Weir MA,Bagshaw SM,Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

更新日期：2013-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-retention of participants seriously affects the credibility of clinical trial results and significantly reduces the potential of a trial to influence clinical practice. Non-retention can be defined as instances where participants leave the study prematurely. Examples include withdrawal of consent and los...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Gillies K,Bower P,Elliott J,MacLennan G,Newlands RSN,Ogden M,Treweek SP,Wells M,Witham MD,Young B,Francis JJ

更新日期：2018-03-27 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: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:Addressing the increasing prevalence, and associated disease burden, of diabetes is a priority of health services internationally. Interventions to support patients to effectively self-manage their condition have the potential to reduce the risk of costly and debilitating complications. The utilisation of mo...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Dobson R,Whittaker R,Jiang Y,Shepherd M,Maddison R,Carter K,Cutfield R,McNamara C,Khanolkar M,Murphy R

更新日期：2016-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Africa is among the seven highest tuberculosis (TB) burden countries. Harmful lifestyle behaviours, such as smoking and alcohol, and poor adherence to medication can affect clinical outcomes. Modification of these behaviours is likely to improve TB treatment outcomes and has proven possible using motiv...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Moriarty AS,Louwagie GM,Mdege ND,Morojele N,Tumbo J,Omole OB,Bachmann MO,Kanaan M,Turner A,Parrott S,Siddiqi K,Ayo-Yusuf OA

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liraglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue currently approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Preclinical evidence in transgenic models of Alzheimer's disease suggests that liraglutide exerts neuroprotective effects by reducing amyloid oligomers, normalising synaptic plasticity and cerebral g...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Femminella GD,Frangou E,Love SB,Busza G,Holmes C,Ritchie C,Lawrence R,McFarlane B,Tadros G,Ridha BH,Bannister C,Walker Z,Archer H,Coulthard E,Underwood BR,Prasanna A,Koranteng P,Karim S,Junaid K,McGuinness B,Nilfo

更新日期：2019-04-03 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:It is reported that nursing is one of the most vulnerable jobs for developing depression. While they may not be clinically diagnosed as depressed, nurses often suffer from depression and anxiety symptoms, which can lead to a low level of patient care. However, there is no rigorous evidence base for determini...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Watanabe N,Furukawa TA,Horikoshi M,Katsuki F,Narisawa T,Kumachi M,Oe Y,Shinmei I,Noguchi H,Hamazaki K,Matsuoka Y

更新日期：2015-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many acknowledged benefits for the reuse of clinical trial data; from independent verification of published results to the evaluation of new hypotheses. However, the reuse of shared clinical trial data is not without obstacles. Here we present some of the issues and lessons learned from our own experiences i...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Wilkinson T,Sinha S,Peek N,Geifman N

更新日期：2019-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic surgery has become the preferred approach for many procedures because of reduced post-operative pain, better recovery, shorter hospital stay and improved cosmesis. Single incision laparoscopic surgery is one of the many recent variants where either standard ports or a specially designed single m...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Malik M,McCormack K,Krukowski ZH,McDonald A,McPherson G,Cook JA,Ahmed I,SCARLESS Study Group.

更新日期：2012-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite efforts to improve the accuracy and transparency of the design, conduct, and reporting of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), deficiencies remain. Such deficiencies contribute to significant, avoidable waste of health research investment and impede reproducibility. This study aimed to synthesise and...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Clyne B,Boland F,Murphy N,Murphy E,Moriarty F,Barry A,Wallace E,Devine T,Smith SM,Devane D,Murphy A,Fahey T

更新日期：2020-06-08 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:At an early stage, prostate cancer patients are often eligible for more than one treatment option, or may choose to defer curative treatment. Without a pre-existing superior option, a patient has to weigh his personal preferences against the risks and benefits of each alternative to select the most appropria...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Cuypers M,Lamers RE,Kil PJ,van de Poll-Franse LV,de Vries M

更新日期：2015-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with diabetes are - compared to people without diabetes - at increased risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19 related pneumonia during hospitalization. We aim to investigate whether telemetric continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in quarantined hospitalized patients with diabetes and confirmed SARS-CoV...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Klarskov CK,Lindegaard B,Pedersen-Bjergaard U,Kristensen PL

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis often results in prolonged periods of reduced physical activity and is associated with adverse health outcomes, including increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Exercise interventions for patients on the waiting list for arthroplasty can reduce the risk of long-term adverse o...

journal_title：Trials

authors： O'Brien J,Hamilton K,Williams A,Fell J,Mulford J,Cheney M,Wu S,Bird ML

更新日期：2018-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical cancer trials are crucial for the implementation of new treatments in the clinical setting, but it is equally crucial that patients are given the opportunity to make a well-informed decision about participation. The inclusion process is complex, including both oral and written information about the ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Dellson P,Nilsson K,Jernström H,Carlsson C

更新日期：2018-09-29 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:For the last decade continuous efforts have been made to translate regenerative cell therapy protocols in the cardiovascular field from 'bench to bedside'. Successful clinical introduction, supporting safety, and feasibility of this new therapeutic approach, led to the initiation of the German, Phase III, mu...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Donndorf P,Kaminski A,Tiedemann G,Kundt G,Steinhoff G

更新日期：2012-07-02 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：:Mental health problems are highly prevalent in children and adolescents, but professional help-seeking behavior in this age group is extremely low. Therefore, the ProHEAD ("Promoting Help-seeking using E-technology for Adolescents") consortium focuses on three main objectives, i.e.: (1) improving young people's help-s...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kaess M,Bauer S

更新日期：2019-01-22 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