ChatGPT for Univariate Statistics: Validation of AI-Assisted Data Analysis in Healthcare Research by Michael R Ruta, Tony Gaidici, Chase Irwin, Jonathan Lifshitz

“…ResultsChatGPT accurately performed data processing, categorization, and tabulation across all trials. For descriptive statistics, it provided accurate means, SDs, medians, and IQRs across all trials. …”
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Event Related Potentials and Serial List Picture Memory in Parkinson’s Patients by M. S. Korsnes, I. Reinvang

“…The PD patients failed to respond in 29% of all trials, but the overall accuracy was similar to that in the control group when these trials were excluded. …”
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Experiments with the use of stems in Pinot noir winemaking by Danila Chiotti, Ulrich Pedri, Christof Sanoll, Eva Überegger

“…The experimental design compared a fully destemmed control (0% stems) with trials adding 25%, 50%, 100% and 200% stems. In all trials, the presence of stems was observed to have an impact on both the chemical and sensory aspects. …”
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Different Types of Resistant Starch Elicit Different Glucose Reponses in Humans by Mark D. Haub, Kelcie L. Hubach, Enas K. Al-tamimi, Sammy Ornelas, Paul A. Seib

“…The incremental area under the curve (iAUC) for the glucose response was calculated for all trials. The two types of resistant starch significantly (𝑃<.05) decreased iAUC compared with DEX. …”
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Mirror therapy to reduce phantom limb pain. Systematic review by Jesús Sánchez Lozano, Sandra Martínez Pizarro

“…Pain was assessed in all trials although different instruments were used: numerical pain intensity scale, visual analogue scale and brief pain inventory. …”
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Therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in neurological conditions: a systematic review of clinical trials by Alqassem Y. Hakami, Alqassem Y. Hakami, Fahad S. Alshehri

“…This review will aim to highlight the efficacy, safety, and outcome measures used in these trials.MethodsClinical trials were identified using ClinicalTrials.gov, focusing on studies that examined the effects of cannabinoids in treating neurological conditions. All trials that fulfilled the following criteria were included: Phase 1–4, focused on cannabinoids as primary intervention, and measured relevant outcomes such as pain relief, cognitive function, or spasticity reduction. …”
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Effectiveness of befriending interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Stefan Priebe, Joyce Siette, Megan Cassidy

“…Most trials showed improvement in symptoms associated with befriending but these associations did not reach statistical significance in all trials. Befriending was significantly associated with better patient-reported outcomes across primary measures (standardised mean difference 0.18 (95% CI, −0.002 to 0.36, I2=26%, seven trials)). …”
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Trip route optimization based on bus transit using genetic algorithm with different crossover techniques: a case study in Konya/Türkiye by Akylai Bolotbekova, Huseyin Hakli, Ayse Beskirli

“…This method is determined to find the maximum number of feasible solutions for a 14-stop real-world problem and it’s the shortest route in all trials and handling them in fewer iterations.…”
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Challenges for funders in monitoring compliance with policies on clinical trials registration and reporting: analysis of funding and registry data in the UK by Rachel L Knowles, Frances Rawle, Kam Pou Ha, Julia Mueller, Rosa Parker

“…Objectives To evaluate compliance by researchers with funder requirements on clinical trial transparency, including identifying key areas for improvement; to assess the completeness, accuracy and suitability for annual compliance monitoring of the data routinely collected by a research funding body.Design Descriptive analysis of clinical trials funded between February 2011 and January 2017 against funder policy requirements.Setting Public medical research funding body in the UK.Data sources Relevant clinical trials were identified from grant application details, post-award grant monitoring systems and the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) registry.Main outcome measure The proportion of all Medical Research Council (MRC)-funded clinical trials that were (a) registered in a clinical trial registry and (b) publicly reported summary results within 2 years of completion.Results There were 175 grants awarded that included a clinical trial and all trials were registered in a public trials registry. …”
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Goal attainment scaling as an outcome measure for randomised controlled trials: a scoping review by Elaine Pascoe, Andrea Viecelli, Ruth Hubbard, Benignus Logan, Dev Jegatheesan

“…A number of studies did not report on implementation aspects such as the personnel involved (26%), the training provided (79%) and the calibration and review mechanisms (87%). Not all trials used the same scale, with 24% varying from the traditional five-point scale. …”
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Measuring the Average Peak Timing of Kinematic Variables in Youth and Adolescent Baseball Pitchers by Mark Boland, Daniel Zambanini, Ivan Mulligan, Sean Donegan

“…The maximum values and timing of the peak kinematic variables were averaged across all trials using VICON Polygon® data analysis software. …”
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Characteristics and publication status of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery trials registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, 2007–2024: a cross-sectional study by Chuzhi Peng, Hongyan Jia, Jianping Hu, Yonghong Jiao

“…Purpose To investigate the characteristics and publication status of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.Design A cross-sectional study.Methods All 1212 interventional glaucoma trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov with start dates between 1 October 2007 and 30 April 2024 were included. All trials were categorised into ‘MIGS trials’ and ‘other interventional glaucoma trials’. …”
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Trends for Clinical Trials on Medicinal Products for Neurological Disorders in Lithuania and Europe by Emilijus Žilinskas, Arūnas Vaitkevičius

“…The annual registration rate has decreased significantly (R² = 0.401, p = 0.049). Almost all trials in Lithuania (53 out of 55) were sponsored by commercial companies. …”
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The Role of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Heart Failure: A Narrative Review by Olivier Uwishema, Ece Karabulut, Dalal Sheikhah, Burhan Kantawala, Misgana Gallo, Fatima Soufan, Magda Wojtara

“…This manuscript conducted a comparative analysis various hallmark clinical trials conducted in lieu of CRT, across many years (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2017, 2018, 2020). All trials have noted the supremacy of CRT compared to pharmaceutical treatment or other therapeutic methods. …”
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Randomised trials in maternal and perinatal health in low and middle-income countries from 2010 to 2019: a systematic scoping review by Joshua P Vogel, Jack Williams, Tari Turner, Steve McDonald, Alexander John Eggleston, Annabel Richards, Elise Farrington, Wai Chung Tse, Ayeshini Sella Hewage

“…Objectives To identify and map all trials in maternal health conducted in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) over the 10-year period from 2010 to 2019, to identify geographical and thematic trends, as well as comparing to global causes of maternal death and preidentified priority areas.Design Systematic scoping review.Primary and secondary outcome measures Extracted data included location, study characteristics and whether trials corresponded to causes of mortality and identified research priority topics.Results We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials database, a combined registry of trials from multiple sources. …”
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A cross-study analysis of the effect of a dual-strain probiotic applied via the waterline on the growth performance and gut health of broilers under a mild necrotic enteritis chall... by S.A.S. van der Klein, M. Bernardeau, Q. Wang, K. Gibbs

“…Growth performance was monitored over 42 d, NE lesion scoring performed on d 21 and 28 in all trials, and, in Trial 3 only, cecal microbiota composition was analyzed on d 28. …”
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Fermented Ophiocordyceps sinensis mycelium products for preventing contrast-associated acute kidney injury: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials by Fenglan Pu, Tianli Li, Chen Shen, Yingqiao Wang, Chunmei Tang, Xiaowen Zhang, Lijiao Yan, Qihe Xu, Jianping Liu

“…For the risk of bias, all trials were rated as some concerns. Compared with routine preventive procedure (RPP) (saline hydration and alprostadil), FOSM products plus RPP showed beneficial effects in reducing the incidence of CA-AKI (14.62% and 5.35%, respectively; RD −0.06, 95% CI −0.09 to −0.03). …”
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Protocol for an adaptive platform trial of intended service user-derived interventions to equitably reduce non-attendance in eye screening programmes in Botswana, India, Kenya and... by Min Kim, David Macleod, Michael Gichangi, Andrew Bastawrous, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Oathokwa Nkomazana, James R Carpenter, Sailesh Mishra, Shalinder Sabherwal, Luke Allen, Sarah Karanja, Ari Ho-Foster, Nigel Bolster, Malebogo Tlhajoane, Bakgaki Ratshaa

“…The specific design of cluster RCTs will be determined by our research team once the intervention is known, but the population and outcome will be the same across all trials.This adaptive platform trial will be used to identify effective service modifications, driving continuous improvements in access.Ethics and dissemination This trial has been approved by the research ethics committee at the London School of Hygiene &amp; Tropical Medicine (ref: 29549). …”
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Dopamine Appetite and Cognitive Impairment in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by Jonathan Williams, Eric Taylor

“…Extending the TD model to incorporate either a state regulation deficit, or working memory deficit and delay in starting trials, can provide a good account of both control and ADHD results, at all trial-lengths. We discuss the significance of the results for theories of ADHD and make suggestions for future experimentation.…”
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Effect of Quarry Waste on Self-Compacting Concrete Containing Binary Cementitious Blends of Fly Ash and Cement by Baboo Rai, Sanjay Kumar, Kumar Satish

“…The water to binder ratio was maintained at 0.36% while the dose of chemical admixture was 2.2% by weight of cement. For all trial mixes the fly ash percentage replacement to cement was kept constant at 30%. …”
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