Enhancing patient engagement: the influence of an in-consult patient decision aid on shared decision-making for lung tumour radiation – protocol for the randomised trial ‘SDM Lung... by Karina Dahl Steffensen, Signe Timm, Torben Frøstrup Hansen, Thomas Leth Fink, Charlotte Kristiansen, Torben Schjødt Hansen, Rune Slot Thing

“…Results from this study will be presented at scientific meetings and published in English peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04940936).…”
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Investigating the needs and barriers for prevention, control, and treatment of HIV/AIDS in transgender population: a systematic review of literature by Heshmatollah Sofimajidpour, Ghobad Moradi, Hojat Dehghanbanadaki, Marzieh Mahboobi, Mobin Azami, Parisa Khodakhah, Mohammad Aziz Rasouli, Yousef Moradi

“…Material and Methods Original studies (case-control, cohort, cross-sectional), interventional studies, clinical trials, and qualitative studies were included in the review. …”
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Comparing acceptance of smoking cessation and smoke-free home intervention offers and associated factors among people with low income in the USA: baseline results of a randomised c... by Matthew W Kreuter, Michelle C Kegler, Jennifer Wolff, Amy McQueen, Lauren Grimes, Enguday Teshome, Rachel Garg, Tess Thompson, Kelly Carpenter

“…Future trial results will assess intervention engagement and effects on cessation.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04311983.…”
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<i>Zanthoxylum piperitum</i> Benn. Attenuates Monosodium Urate-Induced Gouty Arthritis: A Network Pharmacology Investigation of Its Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms by Sung Wook Kim, Soo Hyun Jeong, Jong Uk Kim, Mi Hye Kim, Wonwoong Lee, Cheol-Jung Lee, Tae Han Yook, Gabsik Yang

“…Further research, including clinical trials, is required to confirm the safety of deZP, determine the optimal dosing, and evaluate its long-term effects.…”
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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

“…To complement previous work, we searched the databases MEDLINE, PsycArticles, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and ClinicalTrials.gov and identified 30 non‐RCTs (n = 1063 participants; all adults) and 32 uncontrolled studies (n = 517 participants; only one study included 6 young people) examining the effects of horticultural interventions on depression. …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Psychological Trauma in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Itxaso Gardoki-Souto, Diego Redolar-Ripoll, Marta Fontana, Bridget Hogg, María José Castro, Josep M. Blanch, Fabiola Ojeda, Aleix Solanes, Joaquim Radua, Alicia Valiente-Gómez, Roser Cirici, Víctor Pérez, Benedikt L. Amann, Ana Moreno-Alcázar

“…Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04476316. Registered on July 20th, 2020.…”
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The Effect of Counseling Based on Functional Analytic Psychotherapy with Enhanced Cognitive Therapy on Married Adolescent Women’s Sexual Self-efficacy: A Prospective Study by Maryam Gholami, Katayoun Alidousti, Mozhgan Taebi, Yunes Jahani, Atefeh Ahmadi

“…Methods: This prospective clinical trial, conducted in 2019, used a pre-test/post-test design with a control group. …”
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Protocol paper: randomized controlled trial of the smart online-to-offline model development for chronic diseases management through digital health in real world setting by Jae Eun Shin, Juho Choi, Heejung Lee, Suk-Won Lee, Juhwan Oh

“…Trial registration This study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov of the US National Library of Medicine. …”
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Brodalumab: Six-Year US Pharmacovigilance Report by Mark G. Lebwohl, John Y. Koo, April W. Armstrong, Bruce E. Strober, Soo Han Yoon, Nicole N. Rawnsley, Earl L. Goehring, Gina D. Mangin, Abby A. Jacobson

“…Conclusion Pharmacovigilance data throughout 6 years are consistent with the safety profile of brodalumab established in clinical trials and previous US pharmacovigilance reports, with no completed suicides and a low fungal infection rate. …”
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The Cost-effectiveness of Celecoxib versus Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs plus Proton-pump Inhibitors for Treating Osteoarthritis in Algeria by Nadir Hammoumraoui, Sid Ahmed Kherraf, Joaquin Mould-Quevedo, Tarek A. Ismail

“…Conditional probabilities were obtained from published clinical trials; effectiveness measure was quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained/patient. …”
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Acute effects of physical exercise on cognitive function and neurotrophins in patients with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review by Emanuele Zanardo, Giulia Quinto, Francesca Battista, Federica Duregon, Marco Vecchiato, Chiara Bergia, Kirk Erickson, Andrea Ermolao, Daniel Neunhaeuserer

“…Two studies were non-randomized clinical trials, the others were crossover trials. Selected studies performed different exercise intervention protocols, evaluating both high and moderate intensity training. …”
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Differences in catheter-related complications to insertion site selection for long peripheral intravenous catheters in antimicrobial therapy: a randomized controlled trial by Linfang Zhao, Xianghong Jin, Xiangyun Li, Chang Liu, Jie Wang, Xiuzhu Cao, Xufen Zeng, Yiyu Zhuang

“…Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT06455228 (Initial Release: 05/30/2024).…”
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Real-World Characterization of Toxicities and Medication Management in Recipients of CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma in Nova Scotia, Canada by Jenna Shaw, Mahmoud Elsawy, Rachel Nielsen, Amye Michelle Harrigan, Tara T. DiCostanzo, Laura V. Minard

“…Patients who received CAR T-cell therapy in NS, Canada, experienced comparable toxicities and efficacy to those reported in pivotal clinical trials and other real-world experiences.…”
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To remove or to replace traditional electronic games? A crossover randomised controlled trial on the impact of removing or replacing home access to electronic games on physical act... by Anne J Smith, Leon M Straker, Rebecca A Abbott

“…Parents can be advised that replacing sedentary electronic games with active electronic games is likely to have the same effect as removing all electronic games.Trial Registration Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN 12609000279224)…”
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A Systems-Based Analysis of the CardioMEMS HF Sensor for Chronic Heart Failure Management by Jeffrey S. Tran, Aaron M. Wolfson, Daniel O’Brien, Omid Yousefian, David M. Shavelle

“…Hemodynamic-guided therapy using the CardioMEMS™ system has been shown to reduce heart failure hospitalization (HFH) in both clinical trials and real-world settings. However, the CardioMEMS system requires input from multiple independent elements to achieve its effect, and no studies have been done to investigate those elements. …”
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Identification of musk compounds as inhibitors of the main SARS-CoV-2 protease by molecular docking and molecular dynamics studies by Belhassan Assia, Salgado Guillermo, Mendoza-Huizar Luis Humberto, Zaki Hanane, Chtita Samir, Lakhlifi Tahar, Bouachrine Mohammed, Gerli Candia Lorena, Cardona Wilson

“…The perspectives of this work are as follows: in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials to verify the computational findings.…”
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Non-inferiority study to compare the efficacy of relugolix with dienogest for endometriosis-associated pain and usefulness of administering relugolix prior to dienogest (READY stud... by Fuminori Taniguchi, Motoko Fukui, Yutaka Osuga, Tasuku Harada, Jo Kitawaki

“…Trial registration Japan Registry of Clinical Trials ID jRCTs061230064. Registered on 29 September 2023.…”
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A 16-week randomized controlled trial of a fish oil and whey protein-derived supplement to improve physical performance in older adults losing autonomy-A pilot study. by Anne-Julie Tessier, Julia Lévy-Ndejuru, Audrey Moyen, Marissa Lawson, Marie Lamarche, Joseé A Morais, Amritpal Bhullar, Francis Andriamampionona, Vera C Mazurak, Stéphanie Chevalier

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04454359.…”
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Ethnotherapeutic Uses and Phytochemical Composition of Physalis peruviana L.: An Overview by Félicien Mushagalusa Kasali, Jonans Tusiimire, Justin Ntokamunda Kadima, Casim Umba Tolo, Anke Weisheit, Amon Ganafa Agaba

“…P. peruviana plays an essential role in managing diseases in some countries and is rich in chemical compounds, which need to be isolated and investigated pharmacologically before clinical trials.…”
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Comparison of Hydrus and iStent microinvasive glaucoma surgery implants in combination with phacoemulsification for treatment of open-angle glaucoma: systematic review and network... by Xiaoyu Wang, Rongrong Hu, Dongyu Guo, Nan Hong, Xiuyuan Xuan

“…Objectives To compare the efficacy and safety of two Schlemm’s canal-based microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) devices, the Hydrus Microstent and the iStent Trabecular Bypass combined with phacoemulsification for treatment of open-angle glaucoma.Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis.Methods Literature searches were conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and ClinicalTrials.gov to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the Hydrus or the iStent implantation combined with phacoemulsification for treatment of open-angle glaucoma until September 2020. …”
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