Efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments in inclusion body myositis: a systematic review by Pedro M Machado, Eduardo José Ferreira Santos, Nicholas Yapp, Pedro Sousa, Bayram Farisogullari, Hermaleigh Townsley

“…The search strategy was run on Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE and EMBASE, ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. …”
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MicroRNAs as Immunotherapy Targets for Treating Gastroenterological Cancers by Yixin Yang, Christopher Alderman, Ayoub Sehlaoui, Yuan Xiao, Wei Wang

“…Immunotherapy has been developed and underwent clinical trials, but displayed limited therapeutic benefit. …”
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Photodynamic therapy for the precise treatment of localized prostate cancer by Youcheng Xu, Qinyuan Tan, Chong Sun, Yuefeng Jia, Shengxian Li, Xuecheng Yang

“…We also reviewed the results of a few photosensitizers in these clinical trials. However, a few limitations and challenges regarding PDT for prostate cancer still exist. …”
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Comparative outcomes of corticosteroids, neuromuscular blocking agents, and inhaled nitric oxide in ARDS: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Zhiyuan Xu, Xiao Liu, Liang Zhang, Xianliang Yan, Xianliang Yan

“…Therefore, this study aimed to compare and rank these three treatments to identify the most effective option.Data sourcesWe searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science for clinical trials from the earliest records to 1 May 2024.Study selection and data extractionClinical trials evaluating three interventions compared with the control group for ARDS were included, with restrictions on any language. …”
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Impact of the Mediterranean Diet on Patients With Psoriasis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Javier Perez-Bootello, Emilio Berna-Rico, Carlota Abbad-Jaime de Aragon, Ruth Cova-Martin, Leticia Goni, Asuncion Ballester-Martinez, Pedro Jaen-Olasolo, Nehal Mehta, Joel M Gelfand, Miguel Angel Martinez-Gonzalez, Alvaro Gonzalez-Cantero

“…However, there is a need for well-designed clinical trials to address the methodological limitations of these studies and to establish specific dietary recommendations for psoriasis. …”
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Safety profile of sacituzumab govitecan in patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Maria Inez Dacoregio, Isabella Michelon, Caio Ernesto do Rego Castro, Francisco Cezar Aquino de Moraes, Guilherme Rossato de Almeida, Lis Victória Ravani, Maysa Vilbert, Ricardo Lima Barros Costa

“…Methods: We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases, and ASCO and ESMO websites for clinical trials (CTs) assessing the safety of SG in BC patients. …”
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Machine learning predicted fast progression after initiation of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced non-small cell lung cancer by Martin Stockler, Yu Yang Soon, Chee Khoon Lee, Teng Hwee Tan

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Maintenance Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What Really Works by Lloyd R Sutherland

“…Therapies that have been shown in randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trials to either lengthen the time of remission or improve the odds of staying in remission during a set time interval are required.…”
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Outcome measures in vitiligo: A narrative review by K.B. Meghana, Anuradha Bishnoi, Davinder Parsad

“…Though there are many outcome measures, there is a lack of uniformity in reporting these across research papers and clinical trials making it challenging to interpret and compare the results. …”
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An Open-Label Comparative Study of the Impact of Two Types of Electrical Stimulation (Direct Current Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation)... by Dimitrios Kostopoulos, Konstantine Rizopoulos, Joe McGilvrey, Jennifer Hauskey, Jeff Courcier, Kay Connor-Israel, Harry Koster, Ramona von Leden

“…Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05442021…”
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Think Stop before Going 'Off-Label' by Gerald Y Minuk

“…Only after careful and extensive review of all available safety and efficacy data derived from preclinical and clinical trials will a regulatory body approve the licensing of a drug for a specific medical condition ('indication'). …”
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Qualitative evaluation of the Rehabilitation Exercise and psycholoGical support After COVID-19 InfectioN (REGAIN) randomised controlled trial (RCT): ‘you are not alone’ by Gordon McGregor, Susanne Finnegan, Martin Underwood, Joyce Yeung, James Mason, Peter Heine, Nigel Edwards, Julie Bruce, Kate Seers, Harbinder Kaur Sandhu, Helen Atherton, Sharisse Alleyne, Katie Booth, Ranjit Lall, Vivien P Nichols, Stuart Ennis, Scott McGuire, Rachel Potter, Jessica Smith, Chen Ji, Shilpa Patel, Henry Nwankwo, Kate Evans, Susie Hennings, Alastair Canaway, Grace Lobley, David Mcwilliams, Christina Jones, Emma Padfield, David Montgomery, Beatriz Lara, Becky Haley, Francesca Denton, Bartholomew Sheehan, Mariam Ratna, Elaine Fairbrother, Zoe Noakes, Bogdan Zutic, Lee Austin, Tom Forsyth, Anne Bush, Alan Bush, Patrick Sawdon, Jonathon Prosser, Lee Tompkins, Jonathon Guck, Danielle Hale, Juwairia Said, Georgie Ray, Rowena Williams, Gail Evans, Thillini Hettiarachchi, Abeesh Panicker

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Study protocol of the METAPANC trial - intensified treatment in patients with local operable but oligometastatic pancreatic cancer - multimodal surgical treatment versus chemothera... by Michael Ghadimi, Uwe Pelzer, Marc G. Besselink, Jens Siveke, Ralph Telgmann, Rickmer Braren, Hanneke Wilmink, Marie Crede, Alexander Koenig, Ute Koenig, Sven Thorsten Liffers, Kai Antweiler, Bas Uijterwijk, Hanna Seppanen, Arno Nordin, Pauli Puolakkainen, Olav F. Dajani, Knut Jørgen Labori, Mia Johansson, Svein Olav Bratlie, Tim Friede, Peter Jo

“…Trial registration EU Clinical Trials No. 2023-503558-10-00.…”
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Duration of External Neck Stabilisation (DENS) following odontoid fracture in older or frail adults: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of collar versus no collar by John Norrie, Julie Woodfield, David J Lowe, Paul M Brennan, Catriona Keerie, Julia Lawton, Matthew J Reed, Andrew Stoddart, Julia Boyd, Helen Eborall, Gina Cranswick, James Tomlinson, Polly L Black, Sadaquate Khan, Patrick Statham, Ellie Edlmann, Phillip Correia Copley, Angela Niven, Susan Deborah Shenkin

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Multicentre adaptive randomised trial of GvHD prophylaxis following unrelated donor stem cell transplantation comparing Thymoglobulin versus calcineurin inhibitor-based or sirolimu... by Simon Gates, Matthew Collin, Victoria Potter, Rebecca Bishop, Ronjon Chakraverty, Kavita Raj, Adrian Bloor, Andrea Hodgkinson, Jeff Davies, Emma Kempshall, Fiona Dignan, Ram Malladi, Siobhan Smith, Charlotte Gaskell, Gabrielle Smith

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Antenatal pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives in England to reduce postnatal urinary incontinence: APPEAL feasibility and pilot randomised controlled cluster... by Karla Hemming, Jonathan Bishop, Sarah Dean, Jean Hay-Smith, Tim Coleman, Elizabeth Edwards, Christine MacArthur, Debra Bick, Mark Pearson, Rohini Terry, Eivor Oborn, Sara Webb, Eleni Gkini, Victoria Salmon, Ellie Jones, Helena Frawley

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Erratum to “Unexpected High Response Rate to Traditional Therapy after Dendritic Cell-Based Vaccine in Advanced Melanoma: Update of Clinical Outcome and Subgroup Analysis” by Laura Ridolfi, Massimiliano Petrini, Laura Fiammenghi, Anna Maria Granato, Valentina Ancarani, Elena Pancisi, Emanuela Scarpi, Massimo Guidoboni, Giuseppe Migliori, Stefano Sanna, Francesca Tauceri, Giorgio Maria Verdecchia, Angela Riccobon, Linda Valmorri, Ruggero Ridolfi

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Efficacy and safety of high-voltage versus standard-voltage pulsed radiofrequency ablation for patients with neuropathic pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zheng Wang, Yitong Jia, Yanhui Ma, Tengteng Wang, Kunpeng Feng, Guang Feng, Tianlong Wang

“…This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of high-voltage PRF ablation and standard-voltage PRF ablation for the treatment of patients with NP.Methods and analysis We will search PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, conference proceedings for relevant abstracts, clinical trials registers (ClinicalTrials.gov) and the WHO’s International Clinical Trial Registry Platform (from the date of inception until 15 March 2022). …”
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Expert Consensus on Molecular Tumor Boards in Taiwan: Joint Position Paper by the Taiwan Oncology Society and the Taiwan Society of Pathology by Ming-Huang Chen, Wan-Shan Li, Bin-Chi Liao, Chiao-En Wu, Chien-Feng Li, Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Feng-Che Kuan, Huey-En Tzeng, Jen-Fan Hang, Nai-Jung Chiang, Tse-Ching Chen, Tom Wei-Wu Chen, John Wen-Cheng Chang, Yao-Yu Hsieh, Yen-Lin Chen, Yi-Chen Yeh, Yi-Hsin Liang, Yu-Li Su, Chiung-Ru Lai, James Chih-Hsin Yang

“…Results: The joint statement proposes key recommendations: (1) MTB discussions encompass diverse molecular analyses including next-generation sequencing (NGS), RNA sequencing, whole-exon sequencing, and whole-genomic sequencing addressing relevant genomic changes, tumor mutation burden, microsatellite instability, and specific biomarkers for certain cancers. (2) MTB meetings should involve multidisciplinary participants who receive regular updates on NGS-related clinical trials. (3) Prioritize discussing cases with unique clinical needs, gene alterations lacking treatments, untreatable neoplasms, or oncogenes unresponsive to targeted therapies. (4) Base MTB discussions on comprehensive patient data, including genetics, pathology, timing of specimen collection, and NGS outcomes. (5) MTBs offer treatment recommendations: standard therapies, off-label use, clinical trials, genetic counseling, and multidisciplinary reviews. (6) MTB effectiveness can be gauged by member composition, case reviews, treatment suggestions, and patient outcomes. …”
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A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Medications in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Japan by Atsushi Nakajima, Ayako Shoji, Kinya Kokubo, Ataru Igarashi

“…The present systematic review and meta-analyses included 1460 patients in 6 randomized clinical trials: 2 on linaclotide, 3 on elobixibat, 2 on lubiprostone, and 1 on lactulose. …”
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