Blended Care Intervention for Cancer Aftercare in General Practice Centers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Michelle J M Smits, Catherine A W Bolman, Ilse Mesters, Lilian Lechner

“…ObjectiveThis study protocol describes a 2-armed randomized controlled trial to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a blended intervention integrating the Cancer Aftercare Guide in general practice centers (GPCs). MethodsA parallel-group design will compare an intervention group with a waiting list control group. …”
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Digital cognitive training in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Sally Richmond, Hannah Kirk, Kim Cornish, Mark A Bellgrove, Tori Gaunson, Meg Bennett

“…This study aims to assess the immediate and long-term efficacy of an attention training intervention in children with ADHD.Methods and analysis This study is a preregistered, parallel, double blind, randomised controlled trial. …”
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Effect of tailored, intensive prehabilitation for risky lifestyles before ventral hernia repair on postoperative outcomes, health, and costs - study protocol for a randomised contr... by Sofie Anne-Marie Skovbo Jensen, Susanne Vahr Lauridsen, Siv Fonnes, Jacob Rosenberg, Hanne Tønnesen

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study is a multicenter, parallel-group, superiority randomised clinical trial. …”
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Adjunctive dobutamine in patients with septic cardiomyopathy and tissue hypoperfusion: a blinded randomised controlled multicentre trial study protocol of the ADAPT-dobutamine tria... by Bruno Giraudeau, Julie Léger, Philippe Vignon, Marine Goudelin, Bruno Evrard, Julien Vaidie, Samia Brit

“…The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented in various congresses.Trial registration number NCT04166331.…”
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Effects of facilitated family case conferencing for advanced dementia: A cluster randomised clinical trial. by Meera Agar, Tim Luckett, Georgina Luscombe, Jane Phillips, Elizabeth Beattie, Dimity Pond, Geoffrey Mitchell, Patricia M Davidson, Janet Cook, Deborah Brooks, Jennifer Houltram, Stephen Goodall, Lynnette Chenoweth

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A two arm parallel cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Yavanna (Rajaswala Paricharya diet) versus Routine Care in the Management of Kashtartava (Primary Dysmenorrhoea): A Randomised Controlled Trial Protoc... by Niharika Sharma, Pradnya Dandekar

“…Materials and Methods: A single-centre, randomised, single-blinded, parallel-group controlled trial will be conducted at MGACH, Wardha, Maharashtra, India, over three consecutive cycles (a three-month period) from July 2024 to March 2025. …”
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Efficacy of high-volume injections with and without corticosteroid compared with sham for Achilles tendinopathy: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Martin Underwood, Hylton B Menz, Dylan Morrissey, Anders Ploug Boesen, Shannon E Munteanu, Terry P Haines, David Connell, Rebecca S Kearney, Karin G Silbernagel

“…The study is expected to be completed in 2024 and disseminated via peer review publication and conference presentations.Trial registration number Australia and New Zealand Clinical trials registry (ACTRN12619001455156)…”
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Effect of heat therapy compared with strength training on metabolic profile, heat shock response, inflammation, cardiovascular responses and microbiota in individuals with type 2 d... by Patrícia Martins Bock, Lucas Stahlhöfer Kowalewski, Layane Ramos Ayres, Mariana Kras Borges Russo, Gabriela Tomedi Leites, Andreza Francisco Martins, Álvaro Reischak de Oliveira, Mauricio Krause

“…DESIGN AND SETTING: A randomized, double-blind, parallel clinical trial will be conducted for 12 weeks in southern Brazil. …”
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Continuous enteral nutrition compared with a maximal gastric vacuity strategy at the time of extubation in the intensive care unit: protocol for a non-inferiority cluster randomise... by Bruno Giraudeau, Stephan Ehrmann, Arnaud W Thille, Alain Robert, Mai-Anh Nay, Elsa Tavernier, Jean Reignier, Mickael Landais, Johann Auchabie, Noemie Hubert, Anne Rebion

“…Results will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT03335345).…”
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‘Shared efforts, brighter smiles’: a protocol for a randomised controlled study on the effectiveness of a parent-child orofacial myofunctional therapy programme post-adenoidectomy... by Meng Zhao, Jianhua Liu, Jianchun Zhao, Aimin Wang, Haowei Du, Zhaoxia Wei

“…The results will be published in peer-reviewed publications and presented in international conferences.Trial registration number ChiCTR2400091466.…”
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Perioperative treatment with tranexamic acid in melanoma (PRIME): protocol for a Danish multicentre randomised controlled trial investigating the prognostic and treatment-related i... by Henrik Schmidt, Lisbet Rosenkrantz Hölmich, Karoline Assifuah Kristjansen, Andreas Engel Krag, Marie Louise Bønnelykke-Behrndtz

“…Positive and negative results will be published in peer-reviewed journals, with authorships adhering to the Vancouver rules.Trial registration number NCT05899465; ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier.…”
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Perspectives and experiences of people who were randomly assigned to wait-and-see approach in a gluteal tendinopathy trial: a qualitative follow-up study by Bill Vicenzino, Rebecca Mellor, Jenny Setchell, Melanie Louise Plinsinga, Kelsie Ford, Leonard Lynch, Joshua Melrose, Clare Polansky

“…Participants highlighted the importance of a definite clinical and imaging diagnosis.Trial registration number ACTRN12612001126808; Post-results.…”
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Effectiveness and safety of the four-step versus six-step milk ladder in children with IgE-mediated cow’s milk protein allergy: protocol for an open-label randomised controlled tri... by Andrea Horvath, Katarzyna Grzela, Daria Wiszniewska, Agata Stróżyk, Anna Nowak‐Wegrzyn, Hanna Szajewska

“…This study aims to assess the effectiveness and safety of the four-step ML (4-ML) compared with the six-step ML (6-ML) in children with IgE-mediated CMPA.Methods and analysis We will perform an open-label randomised trial with two parallel arms in two departments of the same academic hospital. …”
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Online cognitive–behavioural therapy for traumatically bereaved people: study protocol for a randomised waitlist-controlled trial by Jos de Keijser, Lonneke Lenferink, Maarten Eisma, Geert Smid, Paul Boelen

“…Moreover, the effect of the quality of the therapeutic alliance on treatment effects and drop-out rates will be explored.Methods and analysis A two-arm (online CBT vs waiting list) open-label parallel randomised controlled trial will be conducted. …”
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Personalised reprogramming to prevent progressive pacemaker-related left ventricular dysfunction: A phase II randomised, controlled clinical trial. by Maria F Paton, John Gierula, Judith E Lowry, David A Cairns, Kieran Bose Rosling, Charlotte A Cole, Melanie McGinlay, Sam Straw, Rowena Byrom, Richard M Cubbon, Mark T Kearney, Klaus K Witte

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective phase II randomised, double-blind, parallel-group trial in 100 patients with a pacemaker implanted for indications other than third degree heart block for ≥2 years. …”
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Nurse-led patient-centred intervention to increase written advance directives for outpatients in early-stage palliative care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with... by Katia Iglesias, Catherine Busnel, Florian Dufour, Sophie Pautex, Laurence Séchaud

“…The findings will be disseminated to practice (nurses, patients and relatives), to national and international scientific conferences, and peer-reviewed journals covering nursing science, psychology and medicine.Trial registration number NCT04065685.…”
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Study protocol for neuromuscular stimulation for rehabilitation after general and vascular surgery: a pilot randomised clinical study by Megumi Nimura, David Hrouda, Sarah Onida, Tristan Lane, A H Davies, Majd Rawashdeh, Azfar Javed, Ganan Sritharan, George Reese

“…Findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at national and international conferences.Trial registration number NCT04784962.…”
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Remote and In-person Supervised Exercise in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis (RISE-KOA): study protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial by Maurício Tatsch Ximenes Carvalho, Cristine Lima Alberton

“…Methods A Remote and In-person Supervised Exercise in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis (RISE-KOA) study is a parallel, two-armed, single-blinded protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial. …”
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The effects of a nutritional intervention on the sports nutrition knowledge and nutritional status of track and field athletes: protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Ranil Jayawardena, Kalani Weerasinghe, Indu Nanayakkara, Terrence Madhujith, Andrew P. Hills, Nishan Sudheera Kalupahana

“…Discussion While the primary objective is to enhance SNK, it is anticipated that improvements in nutritional status and overall health may significantly impact sports performance and career longevity of the athletes. Trial registration Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry, SLCTR/2024/013. …”
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Personalised app-based relapse prevention of depressive and anxiety disorders in remitted adolescents and young adults: a protocol of the StayFine RCT by Claudi Bockting, Suzanne J Robberegt, Bas E A M Kooiman, Casper J Albers, Yvonne Stikkelbroek

“…Results will be submitted to peer-reviewed scientific journals and presented at (inter)national conferences.Trial registration number NCT05551468; NL8237.…”
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