Efficacy of a Mobile Health–Based Behavioral Treatment for Lifestyle Modification in Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management: Greenhabit Randomized Controlled Trial by Ana Maria Ruiz-Leon, Rosa Casas, Sara Castro-Barquero, Sofia Alfaro-González, Petia Radeva, Emilio Sacanella, Francesc Casanovas-Garriga, Ainhoa Pérez-Gesalí, Ramon Estruch

“…MethodsA 12-week, parallel, single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted with 123 participants (62/123, 50%, female; mean age 58.25 years, SD 9.46 years) recently diagnosed with T2D. …”
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Randomised controlled trial comparing intraoperative cell salvage and autotransfusion with standard care in the treatment of hip fractures: a protocol for the WHITE 9 study by Mike Murphy, Nicholas Parsons, James Mason, Juul Achten, Duncan Appelbe, Edward Dickenson, Damian Griffin, Katy Mironov, Matthew Wyse, Amrita Athwal, Xavier Luke Griffin, Heather O'Connor

“…Results will be disseminated in lay form to participants and the public.Trial registration number ISRCTN15945622.…”
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Immediate efficacy of auricular acupuncture combined with active exercise in the treatment of acute lumbar sprains in 10 minutes: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial. by Xin Tang, Qifu Li, Gaoyangzi Huang, Xianmei Pei, Ziwen Chen, Ya Huang, Siwen Zhao, Taipin Guo, Zili Liu

“…The findings of this study are expected to provide a simple and rapid treatment for ALS in clinical.<h4>Trial registration</h4>Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2400083740. …”
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Assessment of improvement in functional outcomes between a novel knee replacement design and conventional designs in 240 patients: a randomized controlled trial by Tero Irmola, Aleksi Reito, Jarmo Kangas, Antti Eskelinen, Mika Niemeläinen, Ville M Mattila, Teemu Moilanen

“…To date, an adequately powered randomized controlled trial (RCT) to provide evidence of the superiority of novel implant designs over conventional ones is often lacking. …”
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Human versus Analogue Insulin for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes in Low-Resource Settings (HumAn-1): protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Éimhín Ansbro, Jing Luo, Chung-Chou H Chang, Kaushik Ramaiya, Bruce L Rollman, Sylvia Kehlenbrink, Sae-Rom Chae, Abigail Foulds, Claire Josey, Christina Lalama, Margaret L Prust, Bedowra Zabeen, Graham Ogle

“…Findings will also be shared at local, regional and international scientific meetings.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05614089.…”
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Clinical and radiographic comparison of primary molar pulpotomy using formocresol, portland cement, and NeoMTA plus: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Elham Farokh Gisour, Fatemeh Jahanimoghadam, Pouya Karimipour

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Oncolytic virus OH2 extends survival in patients with PD-1 pretreated melanoma: phase Ia/Ib trial results and biomarker insights by Juan Li, Xuan Wang, Li Zhou, Jun Guo, Lu Si, Bixia Tang, Chuanliang Cui, Xiaoting Wei, Xinan Sheng, Siming Li, Zhihong Chi, Lili Mao, Bin Lian, Xieqiao Yan, Yan Kong, Caili Li, Xiangyong Gu, Binlei Liu, Hui Tian, Han Hu

“…A phase Ia/Ib clinical trial in China was conducted in patients with unresected stage III–IV melanoma, the majority of whom had the acral type, to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of OH2.Methods The trial enrolled patients with histologically confirmed unresectable stage III or advanced stage IV melanoma. …”
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From registration, protocol to report: are COVID-19-related RCTs in mainland China consistent? A systematic review of clinical trial registry and literature by Yu Chen, Ruiqing Yan

“…Objective To provide a comprehensive review of registered COVID-19-related randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in mainland China and evaluate the transparency of reporting through comparison of registrations, protocols and full reports.Design Systematic review of trial registrations and publications.Data sources International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, the ISRCTN registry and EU Clinical Trial Register were accessed on 1 February 2022. …”
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Impact of Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in idiopathic scoliosis of children: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Soumya Sarkar, Bharat Yalla, Bhavuk Garg, Puneet Khanna

“…Methods: Studies comparing ERAS with conventional pathways for spinal surgery in children with idiopathic scoliosis were included after scrutiny of electronic databases (PubMed, Medline, and Embase), Google Scholar, preprint, and clinical trial databases after the protocol was enroled in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023418323). …”
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Effectiveness of an mHealth Intervention With Short Text Messages to Promote Treatment Adherence Among HIV-Positive Mexican Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial by Luis Eduardo Del Moral Trinidad, Jaime Federico Andrade Villanueva, Pedro Martínez Ayala, Rodolfo Ismael Cabrera Silva, Melva Guadalupe Herrera Godina, Luz Alicia González-Hernández

“…MethodsA randomized controlled trial was performed at the Hospital Civil de Guadalajara – Fray Antonio Alcalde on HIV-positive adults who had initiated ART. …”
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Short-Term Efficacy of High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Alleviating Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Single-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial by Punpetch Siriratna, Chompoonuch Ratanasutiranont, Thongsuk Manissorn, Nonthalee Santiniyom, Waree Chira-Adisai

“…This could be advantageous, particularly for individuals who are at high risk of surgery due to multiple comorbidities or older people. Trial Registration. This clinical trial registration was performed at Clinical.gov (NCT04889885).…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Tripterygium Wilfordii Glycoside Tablets Combined with Acitretin Capsules in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Qinghui Fu, Yunjie Zhu, Yiqi Fang, Changbo Dai

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Effect of stress management based self-care counseling on glycemic control in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial study by Atefeh Bagheri-Tirtashi, Fatemeh Nasiri-Amiri, Hajar Adib-Rad, Hossein-Ali Nikbakht, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Ezzat Kiani

“…Therefore, the present study was designed and implemented with the aim of determining the effect of self-care counseling based on stress management on blood sugar control in women with GDM. Methods A randomized trial with two parallel arms was conducted involving 75 pregnant women diagnosed with GDM at 20–30 weeks of gestation, who were referred to Shohada Hospital in Behshahr city from July 2022 to March 2023. …”
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Effects of melatonin supplementation on oxidative stress, and inflammatory biomarkers in diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial by Sara Sadeghi, Amirahmad Nassiri, Monir Sadat Hakemi, Fatemeh Hosseini, Fatemeh Pourrezagholie, Fatemeh Naeini, Aylar Nadiri Niri, Hossein Imani, Hamed Mohammadi

“…Materials and methods This trial included 41 diabetic patients with CKD (stages 3–4) from Shariati Hospital, Tehran, Iran. …”
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The potential of gardening and other plant‐related interventions to reduce symptoms of depression: A systematic review of non‐randomized controlled trials and uncontrolled studies by Claudio D. Rosa, Talisson S. Chaves, Silvia Collado, Lincoln R. Larson, KangJae Jerry Lee, Christiana C. Profice

“…., taking care of plants, planting, gardening) on individuals' depressive symptoms through analyses focused exclusively on randomized controlled trials, but that approach overlooks a majority of the potentially informative published research. …”
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Assessing the application of adapted theory of planned behaviour in predicting postpartum family planning intentions in a pragmatic randomized control trial in Western Kenya. by Morris Senghor Shisanya, Mary Kipmerewo, Everlyne Morema, Collins Ouma

“…The trial was prospectively registered.…”
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The effect of educational intervention based on the mobile application on women’s knowledge, attitude, and practice on microplastics and health: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Zahra Seifi, Fatemeh Zarei, Fazlollah Ahmadi

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TangBi Formula for Painful Diabetic Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled and Parallel‐Group Trial by Xuefei Zhao, Xuedong An, Yashan Cui, Liu Dong, Zhaohui Fang, Zhonghua Zheng, Xinhe Zuo, Huailin Gao, Tianshu Gao, Qing Ni, Fengmei Lian, Xiaolin Tong

“…Methods This multicenter, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, randomized controlled clinical trial recruited patients from 6 clinical centers in mainland China. …”
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Comparison of Nasopharyngeal Airway with Endoscopic Respiratory Mask for Hypoxemia in Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Obese Outpatients: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Xiang D, Deng L, Zhou R, Zhang X, Tian L, Jiang W, Zhou Y, Chen W, Peng Y

“…The results of this study are expected to provide evidence for the use of nasopharyngeal airway in obese outpatients.Trial Registration Number: ChiCTR2300078892.Keywords: nasopharyngeal airway, hypoxemia, obese outpatients…”
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Phase II clinical trial assessing the addition of hyperthermia to salvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy for unresectable recurrent head and neck cancer in previously irradiated patients by Kai-Lin Yang, Mau-Shin Chi, Chung-Yu Hao, Hui-Ling Ko, Yi-Ying Huang, Ren-Hong Wu, Hung-Chih Lai, Ying-Chu Lin, Sheng-Po Hao, Kwan-Hwa Chi

“…Abstract Background This single-arm phase II trial aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of incorporating hyperthermia into salvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for previously irradiated unresectable recurrent head and neck cancer. …”
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