Wearable Activity Tracking Device Use in an Adolescent Weight Management Clinic: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial by Kanika Bowen-Jallow, Omar Nunez-Lopez, Alex Wright, Erika Fuchs, Mollie Ahn, Elizabeth Lyons, Daniel Jupiter, Lindsey Berry, Oscar Suman, Ravi S. Radhakrishnan, Andrea M. Glaser, Deborah I. Thompson

“…Randomized controlled pilot trial evaluated the feasibility (attrition ≤50%) of an activity tracking intervention (ATI) and its effects on weight loss in adolescents with obesity enrolled in an adolescent weight management clinic (AWMC). …”
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Zoledronic acid as adjuvant therapy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a randomised controlled pilot study by Øystein Kalsnes Jørstad, Morten Carstens Moe, Morten Wang Fagerland, Yngvil Solheim Husum, Erik Fink Eriksen

“…Due to the limited sample size of the pilot study, the estimates of treatment effect are not meant to be confirmatory and should be interpreted with caution.Trial registration number 2019-001492-37 (EudraCT), 04304755 (NCT).…”
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Digital measurement of ocular microtremor in Parkinson's disease: Protocol for a pilot study to assess reliability and clinical validation. by Lisa Graham, Rodrigo Vitorio, Richard Walker, Alan Godfrey, Rosie Morris, Samuel Stuart

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Association of Circulating Neprilysin with BMI, Cardiovascular Health, and Kidney Function in High-Risk Pregnancies: A Pilot Study by Kaltrina Kutllovci Hasani, Azra Kulovic-Sissawo, Adam Saloň, Christina Stern, Karoline Mayer-Pickel, Mila Cervar-Zivkovic, Nandu Goswami, Herbert Fluhr, Ursula Hiden

“…Neprilysin (NEP), a protease involved in vascular regulation, has been linked to PE, but its role in endothelial function and vascular adaptation remains unclear. This pilot study investigates the associations between soluble neprilysin (sNEP) and markers of vascular and renal function in high-risk pregnancies without PE. …”
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A network medicine approach to investigating ME/CFS pathogenesis in severely ill patients: a pilot study by Li-Yuan Hung, Chan-Shuo Wu, Chia-Jung Chang, Peng Li, Kimberly Hicks, Joshua J. Dibble, Braxton Morrison, Chimere L. Smith, Ronald W. Davis, Wenzhong Xiao

“…This pilot study harnessed the power of network medicine to unravel the complex pathogenesis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). …”
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Kastelnik, Christian, Patrick Gaumer, Clément Lemoine, Michel Lebailly. Pilote. La Naissance d’un journal by Vittorio Frigerio

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Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients by Wei-Chun Chen, Ting-Chang Chang, Lynn Perera, Mei-Hsiu Cheng, Jun-Jie Hong, Chao-Min Cheng

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Digital healthcare services in community pharmacies in Switzerland: Pharmacist and patient acceptability, and pharmacist readiness–the Pneumoscope™ pilot study by Claudine Backes, Coralie Godot, Cédric Yan Gujer, Noémie Obegi, Alexandre Perez, Alain Gervaix, Marie P. Schneider

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Nano-curcumin Effects on Ischemic Stroke clinical outcomes and Interleukin-6 Levels: Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial by Zeinab Ehtiatkar, Alia Saberi, Samaneh Ghorbani Shirkouhi, Mozaffar Hosseininezhad, Shahrokh Yousefzadeh-Chabok, Yaser Moadabi, Ashkan Karimi, Haniyeh Shadrou Gharani, Sasan Andalib

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Diet quality, psychological factors and their associations with risk factors of cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional pilot study by Anneli Peolsson, Sanna Nybacka, Mireille Ryden, Per Leanderson

“…However, lifestyle changes remain notoriously challenging, perhaps due to psychosocial factors. This pilot study aims to investigate the relationship between adherence to a healthy diet, CVD risk factors, psychological factors and sociodemographic variables among middle-aged adults in Sweden.Methods Data were collected from March to December 2012 in the SCAPIS diet sub-study, where a total of 200 participants aged 50–64 years were enrolled. …”
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Mobilization of Stem Cells Using G-CSF for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled, Pilot Study by Kameshwar Prasad, Amit Kumar, Jitendra Kumar Sahu, M. V. P. Srivastava, Sujata Mohanty, Rohit Bhatia, Shailesh B. Gaikwad, Achal Srivastava, Vinay Goyal, Manjari Tripathi, Chandrashekar Bal, Nalini Kant Mishra

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A Causal Model for Safety Assessment Purposes in Opening the Low-Altitude Urban Airspace of Chinese Pilot Cities by Jun Tang, Wenyuan Yang

“…In this study, we analyse a temporal and spatial integrated strategy for safety assessment purposes in opening the low-altitude urban airspace of Chinese pilot cities. First, we present a detailed mathematical description of the proposed algorithms based on a spatial grid partitioning system (SGPS). …”
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FINNISH MODEL OF BRIEF PARENT-INFANT PSYCHOTHERAPY ON MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING - A PILOT STUDY by EINO PARTANEN, ANNA SALONEN, MARJO FLYKT, VEERA MALKKI, TOM H. ROSENSTRÖM, SUOMA E. SAARNI

“…No data on the effectiveness of the Finnish parent-infant psychotherapy approach exist. This pilot study investigated the effectiveness of the Finnish short-term (up to 20 sessions) parent-infant psychotherapy on maternal mental health and psychosocial functioning during the treatment period. …”
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Experimental Performance Analysis of a Pilot-Scale Biomass-Assisted Recirculating Mixed-Flow Dryer for Drying Paddy by M. Yahya, Hendriwan Fahmi, R. Hasibuan

“…In this study, to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels for paddy drying, a pilot-scale biomass-assisted recirculating mixed-flow drying system (PSBA-RMFD) for drying paddy was designed, installed, and tested. …”
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Effectiveness of a Videoconference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Patients with Schizophrenia: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Masayuki Katsushima, Hideki Nakamura, Yuki Shiko, Hideki Hanaoka, Eiji Shimizu

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Small pilot study of ultra-high pressure reverse osmosis technology for treating landfill leachate in Northwest China by ZHANG Huixiang, ZHANG Xuemin, SUN Sanxiang, LI Li

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Children’s Eating Behavior Questionnaire Correlated with Body Compositions of Thai Children and Adolescents with Obesity: A Pilot Study by Ekkarit Panichsillaphakit, Yuda Chongpison, Puthita Saengpanit, Tanisa Kwanbunbumpen, Jaraspong Uaariyapanichkul, Sirinuch Chomtho, Chitsanu Pancharoen, Chonnikant Visuthranukul

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Multi-project wafer runs for electronic graphene devices in the European 2D-Experimental Pilot Line project by Bárbara Canto, Martin Otto, Arantxa Maestre, Alba Centeno, Amaia Zurutuza, Bianca Robertz, Eros Reato, Bartos Chmielak, Stefanie L. Stoll, Andreas Hemmetter, Florian Schlachter, Lisa Ehlert, Sha Li, Daniel Neumaier, Gordon Rinke, Zhenxing Wang, Max C. Lemme

“…To this end, the European Commission is supporting research toward establishing a European experimental pilot line for electronic and optoelectronic devices based on graphene and related two-dimensional (2D) materials, namely the Experimental Pilot Line (2D-EPL) project. …”
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A Digital Parenting Intervention With Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Content: Quantitative Pre-Post Pilot Study by Moa Schafer, Jamie Lachman, Paula Zinser, Francisco Antonio Calderón Alfaro, Qing Han, Chiara Facciola, Lily Clements, Frances Gardner, Genevieve Haupt Ronnie, Ross Sheil

“…ConclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first pilot study to investigate user engagement with and indicative outcomes of a digital parenting intervention with integrated IPV prevention content. …”
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Feasibility of a Mobile App–Based Cognitive-Behavioral Perinatal Skills Program: Protocol for Nonrandomized Pilot Trial by Andrea B Temkin-Yu, Aliza Ayaz, Ella Blicker, Michael X Liu, Ace Oh, Isabelle E Siegel, Meredith J Seewald, Alison D Hermann, Soudebah Givrad, Lara M Baez, Lauren M Osborne, Cori M Green, Maddy M Schier, Alexandra M Davis, Shasha Zhu, Avital Falk, Shannon M Bennett

“…Maya-Perinatal Skills Program (M-PSP) uses evidence-based strategies to help individuals manage their mood and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and post partum. ObjectiveThis pilot study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of M-PSP and explore links between program use and symptoms of anxiety and low mood. …”
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