Volume 21, issue 1, December 2020
1032 articles in this issue
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Effect of a probiotic on blood pressure in grade 1 hypertension (HYPRO): protocol of a randomized controlled study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Anja Mähler
- Nicola Wilck
- Dominik N. Müller
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2020
- Article: 1032
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COvid-19 and high-dose VITamin D supplementation TRIAL in high-risk older patients (COVIT-TRIAL): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Cédric Annweiler
- Mélinda Beaudenon
- on behalf of the COVIT-TRIAL study group
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 28 December 2020
- Article: 1031
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Correction to: The effect of pre- and post-operative physical activity on recovery after colorectal cancer surgery (PHYSSURG-C): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Aron Onerup
- Eva Angenete
- Hanna Nilsson
- Content type: Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 23 December 2020
- Article: 1030
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Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Maxingshigan-Weijing in the management of COVID-19 patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Congcong Zeng
- Zhengzhong Yuan
- Jinguo Cheng
- Content type: Letter
- Open Access
- Published: 23 December 2020
- Article: 1029
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Advantages of visualisations to evaluate and communicate adverse event information in randomised controlled trials
Authors
- Victoria Cornelius
- Suzie Cro
- Rachel Phillips
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2020
- Article: 1028
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Effects of curcumin-piperine co-supplementation on clinical signs, duration, severity, and inflammatory factors in patients with COVID-19: a structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Mahsa Miryan
- Mohammad Bagherniya
- Gholamreza Askari
- Content type: Letter
- Open Access
- Published: 17 December 2020
- Article: 1027
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Correction to: A collaborative care psychosocial intervention to improve late life depression in socioeconomically deprived areas of Guarulhos, Brazil: the PROACTIVE cluster randomised controlled trial protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Marcia Scazufca
- Carina Akemi Nakamura
- Ricardo Araya
- Content type: Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 16 December 2020
- Article: 1026
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An entertainment-education approach to prevent COVID-19 spread: study protocol for a multi-site randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Alain Vandormael
- Maya Adam
- Till Bärnighausen
- Content type: Update
- Open Access
- Published: 15 December 2020
- Article: 1025
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Correction to: A randomized, multicentre, open-label phase II proof-of-concept trial investigating the clinical efficacy and safety of the addition of convalescent plasma to the standard of care in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: the Donated Antibodies Working against nCoV (DAWn-Plasma) trial
Authors (first, second and last of 25)
- Timothy Devos
- Tatjana Geukens
- Geert Meyfroidt
- Content type: Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 14 December 2020
- Article: 1024
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Efficacy of a web application for stress management among Iranian college students during COVID-19 outbreak: a study protocol for randomized controlled trials
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Fatemeh Khademian
- Azam Aslani
- Peyman Jafari
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 14 December 2020
- Article: 1023
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Minimally invasive versus open radical trachelectomy for early-stage cervical cancer: protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial in China
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Xiaopei Chao
- Lei Li
- Jinghe Lang
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 14 December 2020
- Article: 1022
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Strategy for addressing research-site overlap in pragmatic clinical trials: lessons learned from the NIH-DOD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory (PMC)
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Mary Geda
- Steven Z. George
- on behalf of the NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory
- Content type: Methodology
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2020
- Article: 1021
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Quantitative response of healthy muscle following the induction of capsaicin: an exploratory randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Valerie Evans
- Michael Behr
- Dinesh Kumbhare
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2020
- Article: 1020
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Death Cafés for prevention of burnout in intensive care unit employees: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (STOPTHEBURN)
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Marjorie E. Bateman
- Rachel Hammer
- Joshua L. Denson
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2020
- Article: 1019
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Vitamin D for prevention of sternotomy healing complications: REINFORCE-D trial
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Michal Čečrle
- Dalibor Černý
- Milada Halačová
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2020
- Article: 1018
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Developing a core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes—a study protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Oratile Kgosidialwa
- Delia Bogdanet
- On behalf of the INSPIRED group
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2020
- Article: 1017
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A pilot protocol to assess the feasibility of a virtual multiple crossover, randomized controlled trial design using methylphenidate in mild cognitive impairment
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- DesRuisseaux Libby A.
- Victoria J. Williams
- Steven E. Arnold
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2020
- Article: 1016
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Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine at 6 months of age, immunology, and childhood morbidity in a high-income setting: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Dorthe Maria Vittrup
- Anne Cathrine Lund Laursen
- Lone Graff Stensballe
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2020
- Article: 1015
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Nebulised surfactant for the treatment of severe COVID-19 in adults (COV-Surf): A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 15)
- Ahilanandan Dushianthan
- Howard Clark
- Michael P. W. Grocott
- Content type: Letter
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2020
- Article: 1014
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Improving mental health care for unaccompanied young refugees through a stepped-care approach versus usual care+: study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled hybrid effectiveness implementation trial
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Rita Rosner
- Cedric Sachser
- Elisa Pfeiffer
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2020
- Article: 1013
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Effect of duloxetine premedication for postherpetic neuralgia within 72 h of herpes zoster reactivation [PROCESS]: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Zheng Chen
- Niti Shrestha
- Fang Luo
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2020
- Article: 1012
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Opportunities and challenges of delivering digital clinical trials: lessons learned from a randomised controlled trial of an online behavioural intervention for children and young people
Authors (first, second and last of 15)
- Charlotte L. Hall
- Charlotte Sanderson
- Elizabeth Murray
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2020
- Article: 1011
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An individually randomised controlled multi-centre pragmatic trial with embedded economic and process evaluations of early vocational rehabilitation compared with usual care for stroke survivors: study protocol for the RETurn to work After stroKE (RETAKE) trial
Authors (first, second and last of 19)
- Kathryn A. Radford
- Kristelle Craven
- Amanda Farrin
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2020
- Article: 1010
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Clinical trial protocol to evaluate the efficacy of cefixime in the treatment of early syphilis
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Shivani N. Mehta
- Chrysovalantis Stafylis
- Jeffrey D. Klausner
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2020
- Article: 1009
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Assessing the effect of an evidence-based patient online educational tool for people with multiple sclerosis called UMIMS—understanding magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis: study protocol for a double-blind, randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Insa Schiffmann
- Magalie Freund
- Christoph Heesen
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2020
- Article: 1008
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Effects of football versus aerobic exercise training on muscle architecture in healthy men adults: a study protocol of a two-armed randomized controlled trial
Authors
- Guevar Alkhateeb
- Lars Donath
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2020
- Article: 1007
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Effectiveness of using a meditation app in reducing anxiety and improving well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors
- Katherine T. O’Donnell
- Melanie Dunbar
- Diana L. Speelman
- Content type: Letter
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2020
- Article: 1006
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A randomized, open-label, adaptive, proof-of-concept clinical trial of modulation of host thromboinflammatory response in patients with COVID-19: the DAWn-Antico study
Authors (first, second and last of 24)
- T. Vanassche
- M. M. Engelen
- DAWn consortium members
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2020
- Article: 1005
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Correction to: IMPROVEjob – Participatory intervention to improve job satisfaction of general practice teams: a model for structural and behavioural prevention in small and medium-sized enterprises – a study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 18)
- Birgitta M. Weltermann
- Christine Kersting
- on behalf of the IMPROVEjob consortium
- Content type: Publisher Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 08 December 2020
- Article: 1004
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Effect of acupuncture for methadone maintenance treatment patients: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Hao Wen
- Shichao Xu
- Liming Lu
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 07 December 2020
- Article: 1003
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Randomized controlled multicentre study of albumin replacement therapy in septic shock (ARISS): protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 27)
- Yasser Sakr
- Michael Bauer
- on behalf of SepNet - Critical Care Trials Group
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 07 December 2020
- Article: 1002
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Mentalization for Offending Adult Males (MOAM): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to evaluate mentalization-based treatment for antisocial personality disorder in male offenders on community probation
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Peter Fonagy
- Jessica Yakeley
- Anthony Bateman
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 07 December 2020
- Article: 1001
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A systematic review of the “promising zone” design
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Julia M. Edwards
- Stephen J. Walters
- Steven A. Julious
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2020
- Article: 1000
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Safety and Efficacy of Ixekizumab and Antiviral Treatment for Patients with COVID-19: A structured summary of a study protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Panpan Liu
- Zhijun Huang
- Yehong Kuang
- Content type: Letter
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2020
- Article: 999
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Postoperative analgesic effect of acupotomy combined with patient-controlled analgesia in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Cai Jiang
- Yinyan Li
- Zhonghua Lin
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2020
- Article: 998
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Protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of the Nurse-Family Partnership’s home visiting program in South Carolina on maternal and child health outcomes
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Margaret A. McConnell
- R. Annetta Zhou
- Katherine Baicker
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2020
- Article: 997
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The effect of propolis supplementation on clinical symptoms in patients with coronavirus (COVID-19): A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Mahsa Miryan
- Davood Soleimani
- Gholamreza Askari
- Content type: Letter
- Open Access
- Published: 03 December 2020
- Article: 996
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The effectiveness of battlefield acupuncture in addition to standard physical therapy treatment after shoulder surgery: a protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Michael S. Crowell
- Richard A. Brindle
- Donald L. Goss
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 03 December 2020
- Article: 995
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Helmet continuous positive airway pressure versus high-flow nasal cannula in COVID-19: a pragmatic randomised clinical trial (COVID HELMET)
Authors
- Jonas Tverring
- Anna Åkesson
- Niklas Nielsen
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 03 December 2020
- Article: 994
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Correction to: One Plus One Equals Two—will that do? A trial protocol for a Swedish multicentre randomised controlled trial to evaluate a clinical practice to reduce severe perineal trauma
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- M. Edqvist
- H. G. Dahlen
- C. Rubertsson
- Content type: Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 02 December 2020
- Article: 993
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A randomised controlled trial of heavy shoulder strengthening exercise in patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder or hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and long-lasting shoulder complaints: study protocol for the Shoulder-MOBILEX study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Behnam Liaghat
- Søren T. Skou
- Birgit Juul-Kristensen
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2020
- Article: 992
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Evaluation of the effect of curcumin and zinc co-supplementation on glycemic measurements, lipid profiles, and inflammatory and antioxidant biomarkers in overweight or obese prediabetic patients: a study protocol for a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled phase 2 clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Majid Karandish
- Hassan Mozaffari-khosravi
- Bahman Cheraghian
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 30 November 2020
- Article: 991
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Comparison of GlideScope™ visualization and neck flexion with lateral neck pressure nasogastric tube insertion techniques in anesthetized patients: a randomized clinical study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Pitchaporn Purngpipattrakul
- Suttasinee Petsakul
- Somrutai Boonchuduang
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 30 November 2020
- Article: 990
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Neurological and psychological mechanisms of the specific and nonspecific effects of acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized, controlled, crossover trial
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Jin-Ling Li
- Cun-Zhi Liu
- Xu Wang
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 30 November 2020
- Article: 989
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Comparative effectiveness of direct admission and admission through emergency departments for children: a randomized stepped wedge study protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- JoAnna K. Leyenaar
- Corrie E. McDaniel
- A. James O’Malley
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 30 November 2020
- Article: 988
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Test evaluation trials present different challenges for trial managers compared to intervention trials
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Caroline Rick
- Sue Mallett
- Jonathan J. Deeks
- Content type: Methodology
- Open Access
- Published: 30 November 2020
- Article: 987
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Effect of barberry (Berberis vulgaris) consumption on blood pressure, plasma lipids, and inflammation in patients with hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Hadi Emamat
- Ali Zahedmehr
- Javad Nasrollahzadeh
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 27 November 2020
- Article: 986
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Conquering hypertension in Vietnam—solutions at grassroots level: study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Duc A. Ha
- Oanh T. Tran
- Jeroan J. Allison
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 27 November 2020
- Article: 985
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Platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injection for treatment of trigger finger: study protocol for a prospective randomized triple-blind placebo-controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Samuli Aspinen
- Panu H. Nordback
- Jussi Kosola
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 27 November 2020
- Article: 984