Acupuncture versus cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety among cancer survivors with insomnia: An exploratory analysis of a randomized clinical trial by Eunbin Kwag, Xiaotong Li, Sheila Garland, Karolina Bryl, Lauren Taylor, Qing S. Li, Lindsay Amann, Jun J. Mao, Kelly M. McConnell

“…Methods: Data were drawn from a dual-center, parallel-group, randomized, comparative effectiveness trial evaluating acupuncture versus CBT-I for insomnia. …”
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A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of a Tailored Intervention for people with moderate-to-severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Co-morbidities delivered... by Richard Lowrie, David Anderson, Aziz Sheikh, Jane Moir, Andrew McPherson, Bethany Stanley, Gillian Cameron, Lynda Attwood, Donald Noble, Elaine Rankine, Jennifer Anderson, Nicola Greenlaw, Fiona Hughes, Emma McIntosh, Samuel Owusu Achiaw, Caitlin Jones, Frances S. Mair

“…We will utilise the information obtained from this pilot study, including: the recruitment and retention rates; the sample size required to detect a minimal clinically important difference in the proposed efficacy outcomes of interest; the economic analyses; and process evaluation, to determine whether we should progress to a definitive RCT with parallel process and economic evaluation. Trial registration The trial is registered with the UK Clinical Trials Registry (ISRCTN 43508703).…”
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Comparing two dry needling interventions for plantar heel pain: a randomised controlled trial by Pablo Bellosta-Lopez, Eva Maria Gómez-Trullén, Zaid Al-Boloushi, Daniel Fernandez, Mohammad Arian

“…Objectives To compare the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) versus percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) for improving the level of pain, function and quality of life (QoL) of patients suffering from plantar heel pain (PHP) provoked by myofascial trigger points.Design A prospective, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment.Setting A single treatment facility in the State of Kuwait.Participants 118 participants were screened for eligibility. …”
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Evaluation of residual carious dentin detection methods after cavity preparation: a randomized clinical trial by Hadiza Mohammed Abba, Paul Ikhodaro Idon, Christopher Ikeokwu Udoye, Oluwafeyisayo Francis Ikusika

“…Method The study was conducted as a three-arm, double-blinded, parallel-group randomized trial at the Restorative Dentistryclinics of a teaching hospital in northeastern Nigeria. …”
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Ixazomib or Lenalidomide combined with cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone in the treatment of elderly transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma by Yan Wang, Yuan-Fang Liu, Shi-Wei Jin, Yi Tao, Wei-Ping Zhang, Jian-Lin Chen, Song-Fu Jiang, Jian-Qing Mi

“…Trial registration number: ChiCTR2000029863. Date of registration: 15/02/2020.…”
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Implant-free loop tenodesis compared to arthroscopic anchor tenodesis for the treatment of long head of biceps tendon disorders (LOOPTEN trial): study protocol for a multi-center n... by Leopold Henssler, Florian Zeman, Doruk Akgün, Kathi Thiele, Stephan Pauly, Stefan Greiner, Andreas Voss, Christian Gerhardt, Lars-Johannes Lehmann, Gunnar Huppertz, Magdalena Elsner, Volker Alt, Michael Koller, Maximilian Kerschbaum

“…Methods A national multi-center, two-arm, parallel-group, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial will be conducted. …”
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Effect of the cervical and thoracic “Daoyin” training on posture and pulmonary function in patients with upper crossed syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Yue Guo, Ming Li, Chaowei Xie, Xiaoyan Liu, Yushan Chen, Jun Yang, Yuxue Wu, Shaoqing Chen, Shizhong Wang, Jianping Lin

“…Design We conducted a parallel-group randomized control study. Setting The Fujian Medical University in China. …”
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Effect of a web-based intervention on the mental health of informal caregivers of the elderly: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Rahimi, Elham Shakibazadeh, Mahnaz Ashoorkhani, Hamed Hosseini, Mahshid Foroughan, Zahra Aghayani, Hadiseh Farhandi

“…Methods This study was a parallel-group, superiority, single-blinded randomized controlled trial conducted in Tehran. …”
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Smartphone screen time reduction improves mental health: a randomized controlled trial by Christoph Pieh, Elke Humer, Andreas Hoenigl, Julia Schwab, Doris Mayerhofer, Rachel Dale, Katja Haider

“…The results suggest a causal relationship, rather than a merely correlative one, between daily smartphone screen time and mental health. Trial registration The study was preregistered on Open Science Framework (trial registration number: A9K76) on November 8, 2023.…”
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Comparative child mental health and academic outcomes after primary school teachers deliver task-shifted mental health care in India by Priscilla Giri, Molly M. Lamb, Venessa C. Fuentes, Arpana Thapa, Surekha Bhattarai, Choden Dukpa, Catherine C. Shrestha, Setareh Ekhteraei, Juliana L. Vanderburg, Breanna Windsor, Abhishek K. Rauniyar, Karen Hampanda, Bradley N. Gaynes, Rinzi Lama, Michael Matergia, Christina M. Cruz

“…REF/2017/11/015895; date of registration 2018-01-01. RE-SEED TRN NCT04723277; date of registration 2021-01-25.…”
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Beclometasone Dipropionate/Formoterol Fumarate is Similarly Effective to Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate in Chinese Patients with COPD: The FORSYYN Double-Blind, Randomised Study by Fuqiang Wen, Yanmin Wu, Chunyan Xing, Yingqun Zhu, Yongxing Chen, Xiaodong Mei, Massimo Corradi, Glauco Cappellini, Emanuele Calabro, Sergio Amodio, Cissy Zhu, Dmitry Galkin

“…The current study evaluated the efficacy and safety of BDP/FF pMDI in Chinese patients with COPD, as part of registration for COPD in China. This double-blind, double-dummy, randomised, parallel-group study was conducted in patients with COPD of Chinese ethnicity aged ≥40 years. …”
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REPAIR_GETUG P16 relapse in previously irradiated prostate bed: a phase I/II study of stereotactic ablative reirradiation potentiated by a metformine study protocol by Alexandre Joly, Audrey Blanc Lapierre, Emmanuel Rio, Loig Vaugier, Stéphane Supiot, Valentine Guimas

“…The study’s findings will be disseminated through publications and conference presentations.Trial registration number NCT04536805, Registration Date: 2020-08-17…”
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Effectiveness and safety of a hydrophobic aspheric monofocal intraocular lens with molding process for cataract surgery by Liang-ping Liu, Ying-yan Qin, Qiang Lu, Qiang Wu, Guang-ying Zheng, Yi-yong Qian, Ying-zi Pan, Zhe-ming Wu, Jie-wei Liu, Hong-pei Ji, Xu-dong Huang, Ming-xing Wu

“…Methods This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, open-label, parallel-controlled clinical study, conducted at nine sites in P.R. …”
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The Impact of a Vitamin C + D Cream Combination on Striae Distensae in Primipara: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Investigation by Hadis Taheri, Masoomeh Kheirkhah, Ali Ghobadi, Nooshin Eshraghi, Shima Haghani

“…Methods: The current research was a clinical study with a control group, which was carried out in parallel with 60 primipara at 18–20 weeks gestational age, who presented at Shahid Akbarabadi Hospital in Tehran between 20/07/2022 to 20/01/2023. …”
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Evaluation of a Novel eHealth Tool for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Trial by Åsa Karlsson, Pernilla Sönnerfors, Sara Lundell, Annika Toots, Karin Wadell

“…MethodsA multicenter, parallel-group randomized controlled pilot and feasibility trial was conducted in 6 primary health care centers. …”
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A nutritional biomarker score of the Mediterranean diet and incident type 2 diabetes: Integrated analysis of data from the MedLey randomised controlled trial and the EPIC-InterAct... by Jakub G Sobiecki, Fumiaki Imamura, Courtney R Davis, Stephen J Sharp, Albert Koulman, Jonathan M Hodgson, Marcela Guevara, Matthias B Schulze, Ju-Sheng Zheng, Claudia Agnoli, Catalina Bonet, Sandra M Colorado-Yohar, Guy Fagherazzi, Paul W Franks, Thomas E Gundersen, Franziska Jannasch, Rudolf Kaaks, Verena Katzke, Esther Molina-Montes, Peter M Nilsson, Domenico Palli, Salvatore Panico, Keren Papier, Olov Rolandsson, Carlotta Sacerdote, Anne Tjønneland, Tammy Y N Tong, Yvonne T van der Schouw, John Danesh, Adam S Butterworth, Elio Riboli, Karen J Murphy, Nicholas J Wareham, Nita G Forouhi

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>These findings suggest that objectively assessed adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower risk of T2D and that even modestly higher adherence may have the potential to reduce the population burden of T2D meaningfully.<h4>Trial registration</h4>Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN12613000602729 https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?…”
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Virtual reality-guided mindfulness intervention to enhance psychosocial well-being in caregivers of end-stage kidney disease patients: protocol for a mixed-methods pilot randomised... by Amartya Mukhopadhyay, Ravi Shankar, Wei Zhen Hong, Anjali Bundele, Koh Pei Si

“…A single-centre, single-blind, parallel-group pilot randomised controlled trial will be conducted. …”
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Exploring the Therapeutic Potentials of Nonpharmacological Blessing Energy Intervention for the Benefits of Psycho-Mental Impaired Individuals: A Clinical Trial by Dahryn Trivedi, Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…Background: In traditional healing systems, life-force energy or subtle human energy fields have been recognized for millennia. Parallel to conventional therapy, its popularity has grown tremendously in recent years. …”
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Feasibility and acceptance of self-hypnosis to reduce chronic stress levels on family in-home caregivers of elderly people: protocol for the POSSAID pilot, randomised, wait-list co... by Léa Bruneau, Danielle Reynaud

“…Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals as well as presented and disseminated at conferences.Trial registration number NCT04909970.…”
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Semaglutide combined with empagliflozin vs. monotherapy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetes: Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial. by Yu-Hao Lin, Zhi-Jun Zhang, Jin-Qing Zhong, Zhi-Yi Wang, Yi-Ting Peng, Yan-Mei Lin, Huo-Ping Zhang, Jian-Qing Tian

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This 52-week double-blinded, randomised, parallel-group, active-controlled trial evaluates the effects of semaglutide, empagliflozin and semaglutide + empagliflozin in 105 eligible overweight/obese subjects with NAFLD and T2DM. …”
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