Designing Randomised Trials in Health, Education and the Social Sciences

Field Experiments in Political Science ResearchPreprint

John, P. C. (2013) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.2207877 · Cited by 2

Acupuncture and clomiphene for Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOSAct): statistical analysis approach with the revision and explanation

Ma, H., Xie, L., Gao, J., Cong, J., Deng, Y., Ng, E. H. Y., Liu, J., & Wu, X. (2018) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2942-7 · Cited by 1

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluations of Behavior Change Interventions

Wang, T., Downes, M., Byrnes, J., & Scuffham, P. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.026 · Cited by 1

Effect of north, south, east, west on the attractiveness of products and services: extension of country of origin to cardinal directions

Kato, T. (2024) · Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · doi:10.1057/s41599-024-03808-6 · Cited by 2

The Risk of Tradition-Washing: Why Communicating Traditionality Increases Green Perceptions

Larrañaga, A., Valor, C., & Antonetti, P. (2025) · Environmental Communication · doi:10.1080/17524032.2025.2458221 · Cited by 1

Design and analysis of behavioral intervention studies: A Bayesian approach

Ibáñez, C. N. B., Lösener, U., Moeteke, N. S., & Moerbeek, M. (2026) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0342163 · Cited by 1

The Common Language Service-Development Method

Axford, N., & Morpeth, L. (2012) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/cbo9781139013949.032 · Cited by 1

Impact of Developmental Games on Balance Abilities of Basic School Children in Cape Coast Metropolis, Central Region, Ghana

Sorkpor, R. S., Apaak, D., & Ansah, E. W. (2021) · International Journal of Education and Teaching · doi:10.51483/ijedt.1.4.2021.1-8 · Cited by 1

The efficacy of online jigsaw puzzling for mental well‐being in older adults: A pilot study

Brandt, K. R., Rota, M., & Cooper, M. (2023) · Counselling and Psychotherapy Research · doi:10.1002/capr.12682 · Cited by 1

Exploring the effects of technological innovations on elevating student learning, engagement, and workforce readiness in higher education business programs

Allaka, P., & Awopetu, L. (2025) · Journal of Education for Business · doi:10.1080/08832323.2025.2492019 · Cited by 1

Does the “Like” Habit of Social Networking Services Lower the Psychological Barriers to Recommendation Intention in Surveys?

Kato, T. (2021) · Business Systems Research Journal · doi:10.2478/bsrj-2021-0014 · Cited by 1

Designing Trials for Testing the Efficacy of Pre- Pro- and Synbiotics

Lewis, S., & Atkinson, C. (2009) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-0-387-79058-9_4 · Cited by 1

Mel Gray, Debbie Plath and Stephen A. Webb (2009), Evidence-based Social Work: A Critical Stance. Abingdon: Routledge. £22.99, pp. 216, pbk.

Axford, N. (2011) · Journal of Social Policy · doi:10.1017/s0047279410001066 · Cited by 1

Field Experiments

GREEN, D. P., & Coppock, A. (2013) · Oxford University Press eBooks · doi:10.1093/obo/9780199756223-0092 · Cited by 1

Understanding the Nature of Experiments in Real-World Educational Contexts

Boyle, J. M. E. (2012) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/cbo9781139013949.007

Intervention program improves literacy skills for students with severe developmental disabilities

Schwartz, J. B., Hahs‐Vaughn, D. L., & Nye, C. (2013) · Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention · doi:10.1080/17489539.2013.805499

The impact of sustained undergraduate school placements on Maths attainment at 16

Brown, J. F. (2013) · Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning · doi:10.5456/wpll.15.3.66

Allocating Participants to Groups In Educational Trials: What Does Random Mean?

Maguire, L. K., & Clarke, M. J. (2015) · Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast)

Do Social Experiments and Libertarian Paternalism Save World Poverty?:

KIYAMA, K. (2015) · The Annuals of Japanese Political Science Association · doi:10.7218/nenpouseijigaku.66.1_170

The “Dependent Variable Problem”: How Do We Know What Caused Desired Change?

Nevile, A., & Biddle, N. (2020) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-03008-7_29-1

Effectiveness of pre-operative anaemia screening and increased Tranexamic acid dose policies on outcomes following unilateral primary, elective total hip or knee replacement: a statistical analysis plan for an interrupted time series and regression discontinuity study

Scrimshire, A., Fairhurst, C. M., McDaid, C., & Torgerson, D. J. (2021) · F1000Research · doi:10.12688/f1000research.22962.2

Research methods for the clinical surgeon

Hitchman, L. H., & Chetter, I. C. (2020) · Surgery (Oxford) · doi:10.1016/j.mpsur.2020.07.008 · Cited by 1

Randomized Controlled Trials

Paul, C. L., Sanson‐Fisher, R., & Carey, M. L. (2011) · Oxford University Press eBooks · doi:10.1093/obo/9780199756797-0047

Quality of a Clinical Trial

Powell, L. H., Kaufmann, P. G., & Freedland, K. E. (2021) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-39330-4_2

Physical activity and cardiovascular disease risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Woodward, A. (2021) · Sheffield Hallam University · doi:10.7190/shu-thesis-00398

References

Clarke, P. J., Truelove, E., Hulme, C., & Snowling, M. J. (2013) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781118606711.refs

From Clinical Trial to Education: Methodologies, Assumptions, and Directions

Zhang, A. Y. (2022) · doi:10.21467/ijm.1.1.4668

Statistical Assumptions

Reitano, V. (2016) · doi:10.1093/obo/9780199756810-0165

Section 9. References

(2019) · doi:10.14705/rpnet.2019.29.887

Effectiveness of pre-operative anaemia screening and increased Tranexamic acid dose on outcomes following unilateral primary, elective total hip or knee replacement: a statistical analysis plan for an interrupted time series and regression discontinuity study

Scrimshire, A., Fairhurst, C. M., McDaid, C., & Torgerson, D. J. (2020) · F1000Research · doi:10.12688/f1000research.22962.1

The “Dependent Variable Problem”: How Do We Know What Caused Desired Change?

Nevile, A., & Biddle, N. (2021) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-29980-4_29

References

Carroll, J. M., Bowyer‐Crane, C., Duff, F. J., Hulme, C., & Snowling, M. J. (2011) · doi:10.1002/9780470977460.refs

Index

Hagger, M. S., Cameron, L. D., Hamilton, K., Hankonen, N. E., & Lintunen, T. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.047

Section 3. Research methodology of the EVALUATE study

(2019) · doi:10.14705/rpnet.2019.29.881

EXAMINING THE EFFICACY OF ENSURING VISIBILITY FROM REGISTERS TO PREVENT SHOPLIFTING, FOCUSING ON HIGH LOSS RATE PRODUCT CATEGORIES

FUJIMOTO, N., Ohyama, T., & Amemiya, M. (2022) · Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) · doi:10.3130/aija.87.1130

Using a Teacher Engagement Model During a Development Study to Facilitate Implementation of Large-Scale Peer Tutoring Randomized Controlled Trial

Cockerill, M. (2019) · American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA) · doi:10.3102/1434225

How Minimum Sentences Benefit Offenders—The Case of Suspended Sentences

Gazal‐Ayal, O., & Emmanuel, N. (2022) · Law & Social Inquiry · doi:10.1017/lsi.2022.53

The Arguments for and Against Adopting Evidence-Based Policing

den Heyer, G. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-17101-7_5

Introduction

den Heyer, G. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-17101-7_1

Bibliographie

Alla, F., Cambon, L., & Ridde, V. (2024) · IRD Éditions eBooks · doi:10.4000/books.irdeditions.48333

References

Alla, F., Cambon, L., & Ridde, V. (2023) · IRD Éditions eBooks · doi:10.4000/books.irdeditions.48412

The Application of Expressive Writing as an Intervention for Test Anxiety Illustrated with the Toronto Police Exams

Yee, J. W., Dimitriadi, Y., & Outhwaite, D. (2024) · Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology · doi:10.1007/s11896-024-09651-4 · Cited by 1

The financial impact of participant attrition from randomised trials: a case‐study from the Occupational Therapist Intervention Study (OTIS)

Gkekas, A., Ronaldson, S. J., Parker, A., & Torgerson, D. J. (2024) · Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice · doi:10.1111/jep.14212

Randomized Controlled Trials in Social Work

Solomon, P., Zhang, A., & Tham, S. S. (2025) · Oxford University Press eBooks · doi:10.1093/obo/9780195389678-0341

Impact of the Congruence Between an AI Model’s Personal Life Settings and Product Characteristics on Product Attractiveness in Advertisement

Ebitani, T., & Kato, T. (2025) · Japan Marketing Review · doi:10.7222/marketingreview.2025.006

Impact of Nonlinear Learning Approaches on Performance and Motivation in Sports Climbing: An Empirical Evidence Study

Dong, H., & Lu, L. (2025) · International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews · doi:10.60027/ijsasr.2025.5536

Evaluation of the impact of Accelerated Reader on English Reading Performance and Behaviours in Chinese Primary Schools – A Pilot Study

See, B. H., & Yang, F. (2025) · Trends in Computer Science and Information Technology · doi:10.17352/tcsit.000097

Exploring the Impact of Different Assistance Approaches on Students’ Performance in Engineering Lab Courses

Liu, Z., Yang, B.-J., & Huang, S. (2025) · Education Sciences · doi:10.3390/educsci15111443

Role of recruitment bias in stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trials: a systematic review

Yakimova, A., Wiggins, F., Kanaan, M. N., Keding, A., & Torgerson, D. J. (2025) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096281

Improving Statistical Power in Studies on Event Occurrence by Using an Optimal Design

Jóźwiak, K. (2009) · Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University)

Additional file 3 of Impact of game jam learning about cultural safety in Colombian medical education: a randomised controlled trial

Pimentel, J., Cockcroft, A., & Andersson, N. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.14121929

Additional file 4 of Impact of game jam learning about cultural safety in Colombian medical education: a randomised controlled trial

Pimentel, J., Cockcroft, A., & Andersson, N. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.14121932

Additional file 2 of Impact of game jam learning about cultural safety in Colombian medical education: a randomised controlled trial

Pimentel, J., Cockcroft, A., & Andersson, N. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.14121926

Additional file 1 of Impact of game jam learning about cultural safety in Colombian medical education: a randomised controlled trial

Pimentel, J., Cockcroft, A., & Andersson, N. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.14121923

PROTOCOL: Effectiveness of Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity in Children and Adolescents From Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Zavala, G. A., Asim, M., Ayub, A., Ahmad, A. M. R., Pillai, A. P., Pavlou, E., Sharma, A., Khan, B. A., Shakoor, H., Mansukoski, L., et al. (2025) · Campbell Systematic Reviews · doi:10.1002/cl2.70081

A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy with randomized controlled trials on emotional regulation among individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Siva, B., Jaimathisa, A., & Sasikala, S. (2026) · International Journal of Developmental Disabilities · doi:10.1080/20473869.2026.2650546

Effectiveness of Virtual Baithak, an mHealth intervention to improve eye health literacy for the older adults in India: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Rastogi, H., Sarkar, D., Rohilla, L., Kumar, S., Goyal, A. A., Rana, G. S., Singh, R., Goyal, A., Saini, S., Gupta, V., et al. (2026) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103354

Technology-based solutions to alleviate loneliness in professional caregivers and the elderly with loss of autonomy

Zadeh, S. O. M. (2024) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/d866982azaf08z4499z8a48z9c8da202c81f

Motor imagery and resistance training improve strength in older adults through distinct effects on agonist–antagonist coordination

Yao, W. X., Mamone, B., Wu, Y., Jiang, B. Y., Zhang, J. Q., Guan, J., & Yue, G. H. (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1817866

A randomized controlled trial of a restorative justice intervention for domestic violence crimes in cases of intimate partner violence

Barocas, B., Shimizu, R., Yang, S., & Neyroud, E. (2026) · Journal of Experimental Criminology · doi:10.1007/s11292-026-09749-1

Impact of a Hospital Information System-Integrated Automated Dispensing Cabinet on Medication Use and Safety in a Tertiary Hospital Emergency Department: A Prospective Before-and-After Study

Lim, R. S., Lee, W.-J., La, H. O., Song, Y., & Choi, K. H. (2026) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm15134908

Enhancing Motor Competence in Rhythmic Gymnastics: Effects of the Overlapping Waves Strategy in School‐Based Physical Education

Hamza, G. B., Sherkhan, L. A., Ghouili, H., Yahya, S. R., Muntean, R. I., Ceylan, H. İ., Ștefănică, V., Al-Selmi, A. D. H., Mohamood, M. S., Dhahbi, W., et al. (2026) · Journal of School Health · doi:10.1111/josh.70195

Health and Well-Being: Theoretical and Methodological Connotations

Karadimas, P. (2026) · Methodos series · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-28597-3_4

Real-world siponimod use in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: the RESYZE study

Oreja‐Guevara, C., Gómez-Estévez, I., Aguado, L., Martínez, J. M., Gómez-Gutiérrez, M., Gascon-Gimenez, F., Morales, E. A., Meca‐Lallana, V., Hernández, F. J. B., González‐Quintanilla, V., et al. (2026) · Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders · doi:10.1177/17562864261472650

Connecting diet and disease: Using Mendelian randomisation to bridge the gapPreprint

Deslandes, B., Corbin, L. J., Goudswaard, L. J., Sandu, M., Lee, M. A., Beynon, R. A., McGeagh, L., Smith, G. D., Sattar, N. A., Lean, M. E. J., et al. (2026) · medRxiv · doi:10.64898/2026.09.02.26362020

Investigating a role for sweet taste in reducing free sugar intakes: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial

Appleton, K. M., Bielat, A. D., Guy, D. J., Boxall, L. R., & Karami, N. (2026) · British Journal Of Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s0007114526108307

Designing Randomised Trials in Health, Education and the Social Sciences: An Introduction

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Designing the Randomized Controlled Trial

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Randomised Response-Adaptive Designs in Clinical Trials

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