Estimation of Salivary and Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Levels in Individuals with Oral Cancer, Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders, Tobacco Users, and Healthy Subjects – A Pilot Study by Mohithan Subramanian, Saramma Mathew Fenn, Gowda Venkatesha Ramachandra Reddy, Karthik Rajarammohan, Ravikumar Pethagounder Thangavelu

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Impact of Motivational Enhanced Adherence Counseling and Point-of-Care Viral Load Monitoring on Viral Load Outcome in Women on Life-Long ART: A Randomized Pilot Study by Mercy T. Mutambanengwe-Jacob, Charles C. Maponga, K. Rivet Amico, Bernard Ngara, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Tariro D. Chawana, Teacler Nematadzira, Justice F. Gumbo, Tendayi Goverayi, Petronella Matibe, Bernadette V. Malunda, Jim Aizire, Taha E. Taha, Mary G. Fowler, Lynda Stranix-Chibanda

“…We piloted the combined effectiveness of point-of-care viral load monitoring plus motivational enhanced adherence counseling (intervention) compared with routine care (control) in women identified at risk of virologic failure in the PROMOTE study in Zimbabwe. …”
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Effectiveness of self-directed online learning in improving stunting knowledge among health workers: A pilot study at the learning center, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia by Kurnia Yusrin Putra Wahyu, Setiarini Asih, Farsia Latifah, Achadi Endang L.

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Mamá Empoderada: study protocol for a pilot trial of a novel parenting and mental health prevention intervention for migrant mothers with young children at the Mexico-US border by Gudelia Rangel, Shira M Goldenberg, Eileen Pitpitan, Kaylee Ramage, Ietza Bojorquez-Chapela, Cecilia Martinez-Torteya, Katherine Rosenblum, Chelsie Hernandez, Monica Alvarez

“…We have recently adapted this intervention for MMC in Mexico and will conduct a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) of the intervention with MMC (n=100; Ntreatment=50; Ncontrol=50). …”
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A mind-body resilience intervention for emotional distress in cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers – Recovering together after cardiac arrest: Protocol for an open pilot trial by Danielle La Camera, Jonathan Elmer, Sarah M. Perman, Michael W. Donnino, Ona Wu, Robert A. Parker, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Alexander M. Presciutti

“…Method: We will conduct an open pilot clinical trial of RT-CA to examine preliminary feasibility and refine the intervention based on participant feedback. …”
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Quality of life, work motivation, burn-out and stress perceptions benefits of a stress management program by autogenic training for emergency room staff: A pilot study by Pasquale Caponnetto, Rosanna Magro, Lucio Inguscio, Maria Concetta Cannella

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Effects of Acute Long- versus Short-Interval High-Intensity Interval Training on Attention and Psychological States in a Sample of Male and Female Adolescents: A Pilot Study by Maamer Slimani, Mahdi Issaoui, Hela Znazen, Amri Hammami, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi

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EUS in children with eosinophilic oesophagitis – a new method of measuring oesophageal total wall thickness area. An artificial intelligence application feasibility study. A pilot study by Wozniak Slawomir, Kempinski Radoslaw, Akutko Katarzyna, Pytrus Tomasz, Zaleska-Dorobisz Urszula

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Observational pilot using a Data to Care intervention strategy to promote HCV re-engagement and cure for persons with HIV/HCV co-infection who are out of care by Maximilian Wegener, Deborah Gosselin, Ralph Brooks, Suzanne Speers, Merceditas Villanueva

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Challenges and possibilities when doing research on active school travel interventions in a school setting - a non-randomized pilot study assessing feasibility of an evaluation design by Mathias Andersson, Elena Tseli, Anna-Karin Lindqvist, Stina Rutberg, Annie Palstam

“…Methods Children from four Swedish schools in fifth grade (11–12 years old) participated in this non-randomized pilot study, two schools received an AST intervention and two schools were controls. …”
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Intralymphatic Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase-Alum Administration Induced Th2-Like-Specific Immunomodulation in Responder Patients: A Pilot Clinical Trial in Type 1 Diabetes by Beatriz Tavira, Hugo Barcenilla, Jeannette Wahlberg, Peter Achenbach, Johnny Ludvigsson, Rosaura Casas

“…GAD-alum given into lymph nodes to type 1 diabetes patients participating in an open-label pilot trial resulted in preservation of C-peptide similar to promising results from other trials. …”
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Spectral Differentiation of Hyperdense Non-Vascular and Vascular Renal Lesions Without Solid Components in Contrast-Enhanced Photon-Counting Detector CT Scans—A Pilot Study by Judith Becker, Laura-Marie Feitelson, Franka Risch, Luca Canalini, David Kaufmann, Ramona Wudy, Bertram Jehs, Mark Haerting, Claudia Wollny, Christian Scheurig-Muenkler, Thomas Kroencke, Florian Schwarz, Josua A. Decker, Stefanie Bette

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Financial Analysis of a Small Scale Cajuput Plantation: A Case Study of A Pilot Project for A Farmer Group in Rimbajaya Village, East Biak District by Prastyono Prastyono, Noor Khomsah Kartikawati, Sumardi Sumardi, Anto Rimbawanto

“…This study investigates the financial feasibility of a 5 ha-cajuput plantation using data collected from a pilot project for a farmer group in Rimbajaya Village, East Biak District. …”
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Quantification of Upper Limb Motor Recovery and EEG Power Changes after Robot-Assisted Bilateral Arm Training in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study by Marialuisa Gandolfi, Emanuela Formaggio, Christian Geroin, Silvia Francesca Storti, Ilaria Boscolo Galazzo, Marta Bortolami, Leopold Saltuari, Alessandro Picelli, Andreas Waldner, Paolo Manganotti, Nicola Smania

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Effect of daily alcohol intake on sex hormone levels among postmenopausal breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitor therapy: a randomized controlled crossover pilot study by Elizabeth Mostofsky, Julie E. Buring, Steven E. Come, Nadine M. Tung, Cancan Zhang, Kenneth J. Mukamal

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Cardiac Function and Fatigue During Exoskeleton-Assisted Sit-to-Stand Maneuver and Walking in People with Stroke with Moderate to Severe Gait Disability: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study by Raimondas Kubilius, Darius Ruočkus, Vitalija Stonkuvienė, Rugilė Vareikaitė, Rebecca Cardini, Thomas Bowman

“…Five PwST were recruited in this pilot cross-sectional study. We observed three experimental conditions: walking without and with the UAN.GO exoskeleton and walking with the UAN.GO combined with the OPTIGO walker. …”
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Walking Training with Foot Drop Stimulator Controlled by a Tilt Sensor to Improve Walking Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study in Patients with Stroke in Subacute Phase by G. Morone, A. Fusco, P. Di Capua, P. Coiro, L. Pratesi

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Pilot study of extended-release lorcaserin for cocaine use disorder among men who have sex with men: A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial. by Glenn-Milo Santos, Janet Ikeda, Phillip Coffin, John E Walker, Tim Matheson, Matthew McLaughlin, Jennifer Jain, Eric Vittinghoff, Steven L Batki

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study with 2:1 random parallel group assignment to daily extended-release oral lorcaserin 20 mg versus placebo (clinicaltrials.gov identifier-NCT03192995). …”
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Health impacts of a remotely delivered prolonged nightly fasting intervention in stressed adults with memory decline and obesity: A nationwide randomized controlled pilot trial – ADDENDUM by Dara L. James, Chung Jung Mun, Linda K. Larkey, Edward Ofori, Nanako A. Hawley, Kate Alperin, David E. Vance, Dorothy D. Sears

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Costs of home-delivered antiretroviral therapy refills for persons living with HIV: Evidence from a pilot randomized controlled trial in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Ashley S. Tseng, Ruanne V. Barnabas, Alastair van Heerden, Xolani Ntinga, Maitreyi Sahu

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