Adjustment for Baseline Characteristics in Randomized Clinical Trials

The risks and rewards of covariate adjustment in randomized trials: an assessment of 12 outcomes from 8 studies

Kahan, B. C., Jairath, V., Doré, C. J., & Morris, T. P. (2014) · Trials · doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-139 · Cited by 497 · see citing works

Adjustments for Center in Multicenter Studies: An Overview

Localio, A. R., Berlin, J. A., Have, T. R. T., & Kimmel, S. E. (2001) · Annals of Internal Medicine · doi:10.7326/0003-4819-135-2-200107170-00012 · Cited by 442 · see citing works

Randomization in Clinical Trials: Permuted Blocks and Stratification

Broglio, K. (2018) · JAMA · doi:10.1001/jama.2018.6360 · Cited by 243 · see citing works

Effect of Intravenous Fluid Treatment With a Balanced Solution vs 0.9% Saline Solution on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients

Zampieri, F. G., Machado, F. R., Biondi, R., Freitas, F. G. R., Veiga, V. C., Figueiredo, R. C., Lovato, W. J., Amêndola, C. P., Neto, A. S., Paranhos, J. L. D. R., et al. (2021) · JAMA · doi:10.1001/jama.2021.11684 · Cited by 219 · see citing works

Planning a method for covariate adjustment in individually randomised trials: a practical guide

Morris, T. P., Walker, A. S., Williamson, E. J., & White, I. R. (2022) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06097-z · Cited by 97 · see citing works

Estimands, Estimators, and Estimates

Little, R. J. A., & Lewis, R. (2021) · JAMA · doi:10.1001/jama.2021.2886 · Cited by 46 · see citing works

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale as an Outcome in Stroke Research: Value of ANCOVA Over Analyzing Change From Baseline

Mistry, E. A., Yeatts, S. D., Khatri, P., Mistry, A. M., Detry, M. A., Viele, K., Harrell, F. E., & Lewis, R. J. (2022) · Stroke · doi:10.1161/strokeaha.121.034859 · Cited by 45 · see citing works

Covariate Adjustment in Cardiovascular Randomized Controlled Trials

Pirondini, L., Gregson, J., Owen, R., Collier, T. J., & Pocock, S. (2022) · JACC Heart Failure · doi:10.1016/j.jchf.2022.02.007 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

Vitamin D and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in People With Prediabetes

Pittas, A. G., Kawahara, T., Jorde, R., Dawson‐Hughes, B., Vickery, E. M., Angellotti, E., Nelson, J., Trikalinos, T. A., & Balk, E. M. (2023) · Annals of Internal Medicine · doi:10.7326/m22-3018 · Cited by 186 · see citing works

Interpreting Randomized Controlled Trials

Msaouel, P., Lee, J., & Thall, P. F. (2023) · Cancers · doi:10.3390/cancers15194674 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

Effects of a Mobile App to Promote Social Participation on Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial

Kawaguchi, K., Nakagomi, A., Ide, K., & Kondo, K. (2024) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/64196 · Cited by 38 · see citing works

Treatment outcomes between endoscopic surgery and conventional craniotomy for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage: a randomized controlled trial

Noiphithak, R., Yindeedej, V., Ratanavinitkul, W., Duangprasert, G., Nimmannitya, P., & Yodwisithsak, P. (2023) · Neurosurgical Review · doi:10.1007/s10143-023-02035-y · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Effectiveness of Schema Therapy versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy versus Supportive Therapy for Depression in Inpatient and Day Clinic Settings: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Kopf-Beck, J., Müller, C. L., Tamm, J., Fietz, J., Rek, N., Just, L., Spock, Z. I., Weweck, K., Takano, K., Rein, M., et al. (2024) · Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics · doi:10.1159/000535492 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Early and exclusive enteral nutrition in infants born very preterm

Razzaghy, J., Shukla, V. V., Gunawan, E., Reeves, A., Nguyen, K., & Salas, A. A. (2023) · Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal · doi:10.1136/archdischild-2023-325969 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

Effect of an Endoscopy Screening on Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Mortality: A Community-Based Multicenter Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial

Xia, C., He, L., Xu, Y., Guo, G., Yu, X., Wang, W., Dai, S., Dai, C., Zhu, Y., Jiang, K., et al. (2024) · Gastroenterology · doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2024.11.025 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Budesonide-Formoterol Metered-Dose Inhaler vs Fluticasone-Salmeterol Dry-Powder Inhaler

Rabin, A. S., Seelye, S. M., Weinstein, J. B., Hogan, C. K., Whittington, T. N., Cano, J., Miller, S. A., Kelley, C., & Prescott, H. C. (2025) · JAMA Internal Medicine · doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.2299 · Cited by 27 · see citing works

Long-term outcomes after treatment of delirium during critical illness with antipsychotics (MIND-USA): a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial

Mart, M. F., Boehm, L. M., Kiehl, A. L., Gong, M. N., Malhotra, A., Owens, R. L., Khan, B. A., Pisani, M. A., Schmidt, G. A., Hite, R. D., et al. (2024) · The Lancet Respiratory Medicine · doi:10.1016/s2213-2600(24)00077-8 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Pain neuroscience education improves post-traumatic stress disorder, disability, and pain self-efficacy in veterans and service members with chronic low back pain: Preliminary results from a randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up

Benedict, T., Nitz, A. J., Gambrel, M. K., & Louw, A. (2023) · Military Psychology · doi:10.1080/08995605.2023.2188046 · Cited by 18 · see citing works

Anthropometrics of neonates born to mothers with PCOS with metformin or placebo exposure in utero

Nilsen, G. Ø., Simpson, M. R., Hanem, L. G. E., Løvvik, T. S., Ødegård, R. A., Stokkeland, L. M. T., Andersen, M., Júlíusson, P. B., & Vanky, E. (2023) · Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica · doi:10.1111/aogs.14637 · Cited by 15 · see citing works

Vasopressin and methylprednisolone and hemodynamics after in-hospital cardiac arrest – A post hoc analysis of the VAM-IHCA trial

Andersen, L. W., Holmberg, M. J. J., Høybye, M., Isbye, D. L., Kjærgaard, J., Darling, S., Zwisler, S. T., Larsen, J. M., Rasmussen, B. S., Iversen, K. K., et al. (2023) · Resuscitation · doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109922 · Cited by 16 · see citing works

Food Insecurity Interventions to Improve Blood Pressure

Berkowitz, S. A., Ammerman, A. S., Knoepp, P., Anderson, R. E., Taylor, L. H., Jedele, J. M., Archibald, J., Xue, K., Wertman, E., Dellva, B., et al. (2025) · JAMA Internal Medicine · doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.5287 · Cited by 16 · see citing works

The postbiotic ReFerm® versus standard nutritional support in advanced alcohol-related liver disease (GALA-POSTBIO): a randomized controlled phase 2 trial

Hansen, J. K., Israelsen, M. E., Nishijima, S., Stinson, S. E., Andersen, P., Johansen, S., Hansen, C. D., Brol, M. J., Klein, S., Schierwagen, R., et al. (2025) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-025-60755-9 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Automated Opt-Out vs Opt-In Patient Outreach Strategies for Breast Cancer Screening

Marcotte, L. M., Deeds, S., Wheat, C. L., Gunnink, E. J., Gray, K. E., Rojas, J., Finch, C., Nelson, K. M., & Reddy, A. (2023) · JAMA Internal Medicine · doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.4321 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Pragmatic Trial Design to Compare Real-world Effectiveness of Different Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: The PRACTICE-IBD European Consensus

Fantini, M. C., Fiorino, G., Colli, A., Laharie, D., Armuzzi, A., Caprioli, F., Gisbert, J. P., Kirchgesner, J., Macaluso, F. S., Magro, F., et al. (2024) · Journal of Crohn s and Colitis · doi:10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae026 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

A randomised, open-label, pragmatic pilot comparison of oral and intravenous ketamine in treatment-resistant depression

Kumar, P. S., Menon, V., & Andrade, C. (2024) · Asian Journal of Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104171 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Household Air Pollution and Child Lung Function: The Ghana Randomized Air Pollution and Health Study

Agyapong, P. D., Jack, D. W., Kaali, S., Colicino, E., Mujtaba, M. N., Chillrud, S. N., Osei, M., Gennings, C., Agyei, O., Kinney, P. L., et al. (2023) · American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1164/rccm.202303-0623oc · Cited by 13 · see citing works

Immediate vs Gradual Brace Weaning Protocols in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Cheung, P. W. H., Chan, O. K. O., Wu, H., Lai, M. K. L., Wong, L. P. K., Tang, S., & Cheung, J. P. Y. (2024) · Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.1484 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

The effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial

Popovich, J. M., Cholewicki, J., Reeves, N. P., DeStefano, L. A., Rowan, J. J., Francisco, T. J., Prokop, L. L., Zatkin, M. A., Lee, A. S., Sikorskii, A. E., et al. (2024) · Journal of Osteopathic Medicine · doi:10.1515/jom-2022-0124 · Cited by 11 · see citing works

One-Year Effects of High-Intensity Statin on Bioactive Lipids: Findings From the JUPITER Trial

Hoshi, R. A., Alotaibi, M., Liu, Y., Watrous, J. D., Ridker, P. M., Glynn, R. J., Serhan, C. N., Luttmann‐Gibson, H., Moorthy, M. V., Jain, M., et al. (2024) · Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · doi:10.1161/atvbaha.124.321058 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

Individual patient data meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors submitted for regulatory approval in adult obsessive–compulsive disorder

Cohen, S. E., Storosum, B. W. C., Zantvoord, J. B., Mattila, T., de Boer, A., & Denys, D. A. J. P. (2025) · The British Journal of Psychiatry · doi:10.1192/bjp.2025.87 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Integration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Best-Practice Care for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis and Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

Labie, C., Runge, N., Maîresse, O., Nijs, J., Malfliet, A., Verschueren, S., Assche, D. V., de Vlam, K., Luyten, F. P., Bilterys, T., et al. (2023) · Physical Therapy · doi:10.1093/ptj/pzad181 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

The effectiveness of a drink‐counting and a breathalyser‐coupled smartphone application for reduced heavy drinking among alcohol‐dependent adults in Sweden: A randomised controlled trial

Östh, J., Lundin, A., Wennberg, P., Andréasson, S., & Danielsson, A. (2025) · Addiction · doi:10.1111/add.16769 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Metformin on Time to Sustained Recovery in Adults with COVID-19: The ACTIV-6 Randomized Clinical Trial

Bramante, C. T., Stewart, T. G., Boulware, D. R., McCarthy, M. W., Gao, Y., Rothman, R. L., Mourad, A., Thicklin, F., Cohen, J. B., Garcia del Sol, I. T., et al. (2025) · doi:10.1101/2025.01.13.25320485 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

A pragmatic randomized clinical trial of multilevel interventions to improve adherence to lung cancer screening (The Larch Study): Study protocol

Luce, C., Palazzo, L. G., Anderson, M. L., Carter‐Harris, L., Gao, H., Green, B. B., Ralston, J. D., Rogers, K., Su, Y., Tuzzio, L., et al. (2024) · Contemporary Clinical Trials · doi:10.1016/j.cct.2024.107495 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Depressive symptoms, cognitive functions and daily activities: An extended network analysis in monozygotic and dizygotic twins

Moroń, M., Mengel‐From, J., Zhang, D., Hjelmborg, J., & Semkovska, M. (2024) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.089 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Absent Presence – Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Phubbing in Couples and Enhance Individual Well-Being

Radtke, T., Diering, M., Alfermann, L., Łuszczyńska, A., Kuźmińska, J., & Nuñez, T. R. (2024) · European Journal of Health Psychology · doi:10.1027/2512-8442/a000158 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Occlusal splint or botulinum toxin-a for jaw muscle pain treatment in probable sleep bruxism: A randomized controlled trial

Chisini, L. A., Pires, A. L. C., Poletto-Neto, V., Damián, M. F., Luz, M. S., Loomans, B. A. C., & Pereira-Cenci, T. (2024) · Journal of Dentistry · doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105439 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Salt warning labels in the out-of-home food sector: online and real-world randomised controlled trials in the UK

Evans, R. K., Brealey, J., Clarke, N., Falbe, J., Finlay, A. H., Jones, A., Thorp, P., Witham, B., Witkam, R., & Robinson, E. (2025) · The Lancet Public Health · doi:10.1016/s2468-2667(25)00143-4 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Efficacy and Safety of Micronutrient Treatment for Irritability in Adolescents: 8-Week Double-Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial (BEAM)

Rucklidge, J. J., Sherwin, A., Mulder, R. T., Manna, L., & Boden, J. M. (2026) · Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2026.01.013 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Cost-effectiveness of high flow nasal cannula therapy versus continuous positive airway pressure for non-invasive respiratory support in paediatric critical care

Sadique, Z., Zapata, S. M., Grieve, R., Richards‐Belle, A., Lawson, I., Darnell, R., Lester, J., Morris, K., Tume, L. N., Davis, P. J., et al. (2024) · Critical Care · doi:10.1186/s13054-024-05148-y · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life 6 months after exercise-based rehabilitation in patients with persistent dyspnea following pulmonary embolism

Haukeland-Parker, S., Jervan, Ø., Ghanima, W., Spruit, M. A., Holst, R., Gleditsch, J., Tavoly, M., Stavem, K., Steine, K., Atar, D., et al. (2025) · Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis · doi:10.1016/j.rpth.2025.102736 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Effect of nurse-led telephone follow-up to optimize adherence to preventive medication after screen-detected cardiovascular disease: a randomized controlled trial

Højgaard, H. G., Høgh, A. L., Lindholt, J. S., Frederiksen, K., & Dahl, M. (2025) · European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · doi:10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf047 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Impact of Telemonitoring With Exacerbation Prediction Algorithm Versus Telemonitoring Alone on Hospitalizations and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With COPD

Kronborg, T., Hangaard, S., Laursen, S. H., Hæsum, L. K. E., Egmose, J., Bender, C., Secher, P. H., Hejlesen, O. K., & Udsen, F. W. (2025) · Respiratory Care · doi:10.1089/respcare.12611 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Impact of Aspirin on Timing of Birth in Pregnancies With Clinical Manifestations of Placental Dysfunction: Evidence From a Multicentre Randomised Clinical Trial

Papastefanou, I., Chen, Y.-Y., Nguyen‐Hoang, L., Nguyen, D., Dinh, L. T., Pooh, R. K., Shiozaki, A., Zheng, M., Hu, Y., Wu, Y.-P., et al. (2025) · BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · doi:10.1111/1471-0528.18211 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Cost-effectiveness of prehabilitation of elderly frail or pre-frail patients prior to elective surgery (PRAEP-GO) versus usual care – Protocol for a health economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial

Eckhardt, H., Quentin, W., Silzle, J., Busse, R., & Rombey, T. (2024) · BMC Geriatrics · doi:10.1186/s12877-024-04833-5 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Metformin and Time to Sustained Recovery in Adults With COVID-19: The ACTIV-6 Randomized Clinical Trial

Bramante, C. T., Stewart, T. G., Boulware, D. R., McCarthy, M. W., Gao, Y., Rothman, R. L., Mourad, A., Thicklin, F., Cohen, J. B., Garcia del Sol, I. T., et al. (2025) · JAMA Internal Medicine · doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.2570 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Glutamate plus glutamine to GABA ratio as a predictor of ketamine response in treatment-resistant depression: A double-blind, randomized, open-label extension study

Ohtani, Y., Tani, H., Honda, S., Nomoto‐Takahashi, K., Yatomi, T., Yonezawa, K., Tomiyama, S., Nagai, N., Kusudo, K., Moriyama, S., et al. (2025) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2025.04.165 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Effects of a comprehensive antibiotic stewardship program on antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections in rural facilities: a cluster randomized trial

Wei, X., Zhuo, C., Hicks, J. P., Zhang, Z., Wu, S., Walley, J. D., Zheng, J., Guo, W., Huang, H., Sullivan, F., et al. (2026) · Nature Medicine · doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04222-y · Cited by 5 · see citing works

A pragmatic clinical trial assessing the effect of a targeted notification and clinical support pathway on the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of individuals with left ventricular hypertrophy (NOTIFY-LVH)

Berman, A. N., Ginder, C. R., Wang, X., Borden, L. R., Hidrue, M. K., Como, J. S., Daly, D., Sun, Y., Curry, W. T., Carmen, M. G. D., et al. (2023) · American Heart Journal · doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2023.06.014 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Leveraging Preexisting Cardiovascular Data to Improve the Detection and Treatment of Hypertension

Berman, A. N., Hidrue, M. K., Ginder, C. R., Shirkey, L., Kwatra, J., O’Kelly, A. C., Murphy, S. P., Como, J. S., Daly, D., Sun, Y., et al. (2025) · JAMA Cardiology · doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2025.0871 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Preliminary Efficacy of a Multi-Behavioral Zoom-Based Peer Health Coaching Intervention in Young Adults: A Stepped Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial

Bilić, A., Burns, R. D., Bai, Y., Brusseau, T. A., Lucero, J. E., & Jensen, J. K. (2023) · Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking · doi:10.1089/cyber.2022.0365 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Design of trials in lacunar stroke and cerebral small vessel disease: review and experience with the LACunar Intervention Trial 2 (LACI-2)

Blair, G. W., Appleton, J. P., Mhlanga, I. I., Woodhouse, L. J., Doubal, F., Bath, P. M., & Wardlaw, J. M. (2024) · Stroke and Vascular Neurology · doi:10.1136/svn-2023-003022 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Oral mouthwashes for asymptomatic to mildly symptomatic adults with COVID-19 and salivary viral load: a randomized, placebo-controlled, open-label clinical trial

Onozuka, D., Takatera, S., Matsuo, H., Yoshida, H., Hamaguchi, S., Yamamoto, S., Sada, R. M., Suzuki, K., Konishi, K., & Kutsuna, S. (2024) · BMC Oral Health · doi:10.1186/s12903-024-04246-1 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Enhancing neurosurgical navigation operation flow management through personal digital assistant technology: a prospective cohort study

Quan, Y., Zhang, M., Ji, H., & Cheng, R. (2024) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1408378 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

The “Small” Clinical Trial: Methods, Analysis, and Interpretation in Acute Care Cardiology

Zampieri, F. G., & Ezekowitz, J. A. (2024) · Canadian Journal of Cardiology · doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2024.11.010 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Effect of a Peer Comparison and Educational Intervention on Medical Test Conversation Quality

Ganguli, I., Mulligan, K. L., Chant, E. D., Lipsitz, S. R., Simmons, L. H., Sepucha, K., & Rudin, R. S. (2023) · JAMA Network Open · doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.42464 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Analysis and Reporting of Randomized Trials in Cleft Palate Surgery: Learning from the Timing of Primary Surgery (TOPS) Trial

Fell, M. J., Phippen, G., van Eeden, S., Chong, D. K., Swan, M. C., Eeden, S. V., & Carlin, J. B. (2024) · The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal · doi:10.1177/10556656241253949 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Protocol for a feasibility randomized trial of a social support intervention plus usual care versus usual care, targeting patients treated for cardiac disease who experience loneliness

Blakoe, M., Christensen, A. V., Højskov, I. E., Palm, P., Bernild, C., & Berg, S. K. (2023) · Pilot and Feasibility Studies · doi:10.1186/s40814-023-01255-9 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Pilot Trial of Streamlined Genetic Education and Traceback Genetic Testing in Prostate Cancer Survivors

Schwartz, M. D., Peshkin, B. N., Isaacs, C. J., Grisham, C., Holmes, N. J., Sorgen, L., Collins, S., Dawson, N. A., McGuire, C., Okobi, T., et al. (2023) · Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · doi:10.6004/jnccn.2023.7071 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Adjustment for imbalances in baseline characteristics in the MAGNITUDE phase 3 study confirms the clinical benefit of niraparib in combination with abiraterone acetate plus prednisone in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

Roubaud, G., Attard, G., Boegemann, M., Olmos, D., Trevisan, M., Antoni, L., Pascoe, K. C., Capone, C., Sanden, S. V., Hashim, M., et al. (2024) · European Journal of Cancer · doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114183 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Within- and Between-Person Correlates of Affect and Sleep Health Among Health Science Students

Wang, Y., Yang, J., Yuan, J., Izci‐Balserak, B., Mu, Y., Chen, P., & Zhu, B. (2024) · Brain Sciences · doi:10.3390/brainsci14121250 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Severity of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Infants Born Extremely Preterm and Randomized to Early Human Milk Fortification with a Donor Milk-Derived Fortifier for 2 Weeks

Tucker, M. J., Jeffcoat, S., Argent, T., Travers, C. P., & Salas, A. A. (2025) · The Journal of Pediatrics · doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114750 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Two Weeks Versus One Week of Maximal Patient-Intensivist Continuity for Adult Medical Intensive Care Patients: A Two-Center Target Trial Emulation*

Admon, A. J., Cohen‐Mekelburg, S., Opatrny, M., Lee, K. T., Law, A. C., Gershengorn, H. B., Valley, T. S., Prescott, H. C., Wiktor, M. J., Neeluru, J., et al. (2024) · Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1097/ccm.0000000000006322 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Supplementation of medium-chain triglycerides combined with docosahexaenoic acid improves cognitive function in Chinese older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Duan, H., Yang, T., Li, C., Xu, N., Wang, M., Zhang, C., Zhao, J., Chen, Y., Yan, J. Y., Li, W., et al. (2025) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2025.03.008 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Effect of aspirin on small for gestational age neonates in pregnancies at high-risk for preeclampsia: a secondary analysis of a cluster randomised clinical trial

Chen, Y., Nguyen‐Hoang, L., Dinh, L. T., Nguyen, D.-A., Pooh, R. K., Shiozaki, A., Zheng, M., Hu, Y., Ma, R., Kusuma, A., et al. (2025) · The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific · doi:10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101582 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Impact of Prognostic Notifications on Inpatient Advance Care Planning: A Cluster Randomized Trial

Ma, J. E., Kilpatrick, K. W., Davenport, C. A., Walter, J., Acker, Y., Setji, N., Olsen, M. K., Patel, M. N., Gao, M. C., Gardner, M., et al. (2025) · Journal of Pain and Symptom Management · doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.08.013 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

A controlled weight loss intervention study among women of Somali background in Norway

Bøhler, L., Meyer, H. E., Stigum, H., Leirbakk, M. J., Cabral, D., Wedegren, M. C., Andersen, E., Wieland, M. L., & Madar, A. A. (2024) · Journal of Migration and Health · doi:10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100231 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Emergency Department Referral of Patients With Chest Pain for Noninvasive Cardiac Testing and 2-Year Clinical Outcomes

Mark, D. G., Huang, J., Ballard, D. W., Vinson, D. R., Rana, J. S., Sax, D. R., Rauchwerger, A. S., Reed, M. E., & the Kaiser Permanente CREST Network Investigators (2024) · Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes · doi:10.1161/circoutcomes.123.010457 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

The cornerstones of randomized clinical trials

Gori, M., Abelardo, D., Pitino, A., Stamellou, E., Bratsiakou, A., Marino, C., Tripepi, G., Roumeliotis, S. K., & D’Arrigo, G. (2024) · International Urology and Nephrology · doi:10.1007/s11255-024-04307-y · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Differences in Healthcare Utilization Across 2 Social Health Support Modalities: Results From a Randomized Pilot Evaluation

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