A Randomised Controlled Trial of Neuronavigated Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Anorexia Nervosa. by Jessica McClelland, Maria Kekic, Natali Bozhilova, Steffen Nestler, Tracy Dew, Frederique Van den Eynde, Anthony S David, Katya Rubia, Iain C Campbell, Ulrike Schmidt

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In this double-blind parallel group study, we investigated the effects of one session of sham-controlled high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the left DLPFC (l-DLPFC) in 60 individuals with AN. …”
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Effectiveness of a guided online mindfulness-focused intervention in a student population: Study protocol for a randomised control trial by Harald Baumeister, Dana Schultchen, Ann-Marie Küchler, Christine Schillings, Felicitas Weineck, Alexander Karabatsiakis, David D. Ebert, Olga Pollatos

“…The findings will be disseminated widely through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.Trial registration number DRKS00014701.…”
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Effect of gum chewing and cold therapy on postoperative cesarean women’s self-assessed pain levels and narcotics use: a comparative study by Reda Mhmoud Mohamed Hables, Nor El-Hoda Mohamed El-Sayed ElShabory, Esraa Mostafa Abd El-Aty Ibrahim

“…Purposive sample of 159 pregnant women who enrolled randomly in the three parallel groups. Two tools were used for collecting data in the study as A self-Administered questionnaire and the visual analog scale (VAS) were used. …”
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Berries and Steps: a protocol of a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study testing freeze-dried blueberry powder in sedentary older adults with mild depressive symptoms by Courtney L. Millar, Alex Wolfe, Kathryn Baldyga, Alyssa B. Dufour, Lewis A. Lipsitz

“…Methods The current study is planned as a single-site, randomized, double-blind, parallel pilot study in 40 older adults with sedentary behavior and mild depressive symptoms. …”
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Effect of Male Partner‐Targeted Breastfeeding Education and Support Interventions on Optimal Breastfeeding Practices in Central Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Mulatu Abageda, Belayneh Hamdela Jena, Tefera Belachew

“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education and support interventions that focus on male partners, with the goal of promoting optimal breastfeeding practices in central Ethiopia. A two‐arm parallel design cluster randomized controlled trial was carried out among couples in a community setting in the Hadiya Zone, Central Ethiopia. …”
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Impact of personalised feedback about physical activity on change in objectively measured physical activity (the FAB study): a randomised controlled trial. by Job G Godino, Clare Watkinson, Kirsten Corder, Theresa M Marteau, Stephen Sutton, Stephen J Sharp, Simon J Griffin, Esther M F van Sluijs

“…<h4>Methods</h4>And Findings: In a parallel group, open randomised controlled trial, 466 healthy adults aged 32 to 54 years were recruited from the ongoing population-based Fenland Study (Cambridgeshire, UK). …”
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Rationale and design of a randomized clinical trial of integrated eHealth for PrEP and medications for opioid use disorders for women in the criminal legal system. The Athena study by Jaimie P. Meyer, Stacey Brunson, Carolina R. Price, Morgan Mulrain, Julie Nguyen, Frederick L. Altice, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Karen Cropsey, Ellen Eaton

“…There are significant social and structural barriers to integrated delivery of PrEP and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), limiting women’s ability to access these life-saving interventions. In a two parallel-arm randomized controlled trial, we are assessing an innovative eHealth delivery model that integrates PrEP with MOUD and is tailored to meet the specific needs of women involved in the criminal legal system. …”
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Nitric oxide for the prevention of postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing surgery for Stanford type A aortic dissection: study protocol for a randomized controlle... by Zheyuan Chen, Xiao Han, Lingru Li, Maomao Liu, Li Yu, Sihao Cheng, Yan Yu, Nan Liu

“…Methods This single-center, randomized, parallel-group superiority trial will enroll 106 adult patients undergoing ATAAD emergency surgery. …”
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Rationale and Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Bivalirudin with a Prolonged High-Dose Infusion Versus Heparin Monotherapy During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Interventio... by Zhenyang Liang, Yi Li, Gregg W. Stone, Yaling Han

“…The results will be published following the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statement in a peer-reviewed scientific journal (Trial registration number: NCT03822975).…”
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Randomised controlled trial to assess the impact of hospital–community pharmaceutical care on drug-related problems in oncology practice for at-risk outpatients treated with oral a... by Patrick Tilleul, Christophe Bardin, Bertrand Pourroy, Florence Ranchon, Catherine Rioufol, Laure Huot, Isabelle Madelaine, Jean Louis Cazin, François Lemare

“…The trial results will be disseminated at clinical conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03257969, recruitment started in June 2019. …”
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Enhancing Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Augmented Reality: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Ming-Che Chen, Yen-Chin Chen, Cheng-Yu Lin

“…MethodsA randomized controlled trial with a parallel assignment will be conducted. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving AR-guided CPAP therapy or a control group receiving standard care. …”
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Predicting treatment outcomes for bilinguals with aphasia using computational modeling: Study protocol for the PROCoM randomised controlled trial by Claudia Peñaloza, Maria Dekhtyar, Michael Scimeca, Erin Carpenter, Nishaat Mukadam, Swathi Kiran

“…The results of this study will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and will be presented at national and international conferences.Trial registration number NCT02916524.…”
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Personalised functional imaging-guided multitarget continuous theta burst stimulation for post-stroke aphasia: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Wuxiang Xie, Na Xu, Hesheng Liu, Jianting Huang, Jianxun Ren, Ruiqi Pan

“…The findings of this study will be reported in peer-reviewed scientific journals.Trial registration number The study has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05957445).…”
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Statistical analysis plan for the ARtificially Intelligent image fusion system versus standard treatment to guide endovascular Aortic aneurysm repair (ARIA): a multi-centre randomi... by Hatem A. Wafa, James Budge, Tom Carrell, Medeah Yaqub, Matt Waltham, Izabela Pilecka, Joanna Kelly, Caroline Murphy, Stephen Palmer, Rachel E. Clough, Yanzhong Wang

“…Methods/design The ARIA trial, a phase III, multi-centre, open-label, two-armed, parallel groups randomised controlled surgical trial, seeks to recruit 340 patients diagnosed with abdominal or thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms. …”
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Micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation versus slow coagulation in refractory glaucoma: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial by César Rodrigues de Lima Neto, José Paulo de Cabral Vasconcellos, Samuel Goulart Nacacio E. Silva, Vital Paulino Costa

“…The objective of this manuscript is to describe the protocol of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) designed to compare the efficacy and safety of MP-TSCPC and SC-TSCPC in patients with refractory glaucoma followed for 12 months. Methods This is a parallel, double-arm single-center, double-masked, RCT that will include eyes with refractory glaucoma. …”
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Attitudes toward and perceptions of barriers to research among medical students in the context of an educational and motivational strategy by Beatriz Quintero, Ruth Maldonado-Rengel, Solbey Morillo-Puente, Emilia Burneo-Sánchez

“…However, international studies have reported wide variability in medical students’ attitudes toward research, shaped by institutional culture, exposure, and curricular design. In parallel, perceived barriers—such as academic overload, lack of mentorship, and insufficient training—are frequently cited as major obstacles that limit student involvement. …”
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iACT4IBD: a randomised controlled trial of a brief online intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy to improve wellbeing for adults with inflammatory bowel disease by Karen Lin, Alana Cavadino, Maggie Ow, Meihana Douglas, Anna Serlachius

“…Further research is needed.Clinical Trial RegistrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (U1111-1282-2334).…”
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Low-methoxy pectin-containing enteral nutrition in critical care for intestinal tolerance (LOME-PECT): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Shizuka Kashiwagi, Shunsuke Takaki, Yasufumi Oi, Hiroshi Honzawa, Ryo Yamamoto, Ikutaro Yamashita, Izumi Ohki, Shigeki Fujitani, Akiyoshi Nagatomi, Yuki Ohshima, Minoru Yoshida, Hideki Yoshida, Miyuki Kurisu, Yuji Takahashi, Hideki Hashimoto, Yasuaki Koyama, Junji Hatakeyama, Satoru Shinoda, Nobuyuki Yokoyama, Kensuke Nakamura

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A protocol for planning a multicenter, parallel-group, open-label RCT is described herein. …”
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Effect of a patient education program focused on weight stigma on quality of life and self-efficacy in patients living with obesity: study protocol for a randomized controlled tria... by Guillaume Ramsamy, Catherine Esnard, STEREOBES Consortium, Helena Mosbah, David Soussi Berjonval, Jean Pierre Faure, Marion Albouy

“…Methods The study compares two parallel arms following different interventions: Patient Education as Usual (PEU) program and the newly developed Patient Education STEREOBES (PES) program, which integrates additional components to counteract weight stigma. …”
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Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for adults with ADHD: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Andrea Cipriani, Alexandra Philipsen, Susan Young, Cinzia Del Giovane, Samuel Chamberlain, Andrea Bilbow

“…Results will be disseminated at national/international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals.PROSPERO registration number CRD42021265576.…”
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