Exposure therapy for PTSD: A meta-analysis
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with high morbidity and functional
impairment in the absence of effective treatment. Exposure therapy for PTSD is a trauma …
impairment in the absence of effective treatment. Exposure therapy for PTSD is a trauma …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with clinical trials that fail and opportunities for improving the likelihood of success: a review
DB Fogel - Contemporary clinical trials communications, 2018 - Elsevier
Clinical trials are time consuming, expensive, and often burdensome on patients. Clinical
trials can fail for many reasons. This survey reviews many of these reasons and offers …
trials can fail for many reasons. This survey reviews many of these reasons and offers …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the intention-to-treat principle in randomized controlled trials
CE McCoy - Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Clinicians, institutions, and policy makers use results from randomized controlled trials to
make decisions regarding therapeutic interventions for their patients and populations …
make decisions regarding therapeutic interventions for their patients and populations …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of systematic reviews of non-pharmacological interventions to treat behavioural disturbances in older patients with dementia. The …
I Abraha, JM Rimland, FM Trotta, G Dell'Aquila… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To provide an overview of non-pharmacological interventions for behavioural and
psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD). Design Systematic overview of reviews. Data …
psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD). Design Systematic overview of reviews. Data …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of virtual reality based interventions for symptoms of anxiety and depression: A meta-analysis
We report a meta-analysis of virtual reality (VR) interventions for anxiety and depression
outcomes, as well as treatment attrition. We included randomized controlled trials comparing …
outcomes, as well as treatment attrition. We included randomized controlled trials comparing …
[HTML][HTML] Why clinical trial outcomes fail to translate into benefits for patients
C Heneghan, B Goldacre, KR Mahtani - Trials, 2017 - Springer
Clinical research should ultimately improve patient care. For this to be possible, trials must
evaluate outcomes that genuinely reflect real-world settings and concerns. However, many …
evaluate outcomes that genuinely reflect real-world settings and concerns. However, many …
Exercise interventions for cerebral palsy
JM Ryan, EE Cassidy, SG Noorduyn… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder resulting from an injury
to the developing brain. It is the most common form of childhood disability with prevalence …
to the developing brain. It is the most common form of childhood disability with prevalence …
Chatbot-delivered psychotherapy for adults with depressive and anxiety symptoms: a systematic review and meta-regression
Although psychotherapy is a well-established treatment for depression and anxiety, chatbot-
delivered psychotherapy is an emerging field that has yet to be explored in depth. This …
delivered psychotherapy is an emerging field that has yet to be explored in depth. This …
Effect of more vs less frequent follow-up testing on overall and colorectal cancer–specific mortality in patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer: the COLOFOL …
P Wille-Jørgensen, I Syk, K Smedh, S Laurberg… - Jama, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Intensive follow-up of patients after curative surgery for colorectal cancer is
common in clinical practice, but evidence of a survival benefit is limited. Objective To …
common in clinical practice, but evidence of a survival benefit is limited. Objective To …
[HTML][HTML] Empirical evidence of study design biases in randomized trials: systematic review of meta-epidemiological studies
Objective To synthesise evidence on the average bias and heterogeneity associated with
reported methodological features of randomized trials. Design Systematic review of meta …
reported methodological features of randomized trials. Design Systematic review of meta …