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A randomized controlled trial of training in Motivational Interviewing for child protection. [PDF]
, 2018 There has been interest in developing more evidence-based approaches to child and family social work in the UK in recent years. This study examines the impact of a skills development package of training and supervision in Motivational Interviewing (MI ...
Antonopoulou, Paraskevi +10 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The clinical expression and psychosocial burden of SCD vary widely across geographical, cultural, and healthcare system contexts, underscoring the need for setting‐specific approaches to assessment.
Desiré Fantasia +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Rerandomization to improve covariate balance in experiments
, 2012 Randomized experiments are the "gold standard" for estimating causal effects, yet often in practice, chance imbalances exist in covariate distributions between treatment groups.
Morgan, Kari Lock, Rubin, Donald B.
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A call for the aggressive treatment of oligometastatic and oligo-recurrent non-small cell lung cancer. [PDF]
, 2012 Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) carries a dismal prognosis. Clinical evidence suggests the existence of an intermediate, or oligometastatic, state when metastases are limited in number and/or location.
Niibe, Yuzuru +4 more
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Estimation of Conditional Power for Cluster-Randomized Trials with Interval-Censored Endpoints [PDF]
, 2020 Cluster-randomized trials (CRTs) of infectious disease preventions often yield correlated, interval-censored data: dependencies may exist between observations from the same cluster, and event occurrence may be assessed only at intermittent clinic visits.
Hayes R.J. +4 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in early childhood. Its clinical behavior is highly variable, ranging from spontaneous regression to fatal outcome despite intensive treatment. The International Society of Pediatric Oncology Europe Neuroblastoma Group (SIOPEN) Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Specialty Committees ...
Annemieke Littooij +11 more
wiley +1 more source
Trials, 2009 Introduction Randomized controlled trials provide the best method of determining which of two comparable treatments is preferable. Unfortunately, contemporary randomized trials have become increasingly expensive, complex and burdened by regulation, so ...
Scardino Peter T, Vickers Andrew J
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Results of the Childhood Cancer and Leukaemia Group's United Kingdom Relapsed Wilms Tumour Trial
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The United Kingdom relapsed Wilms tumour (UKW‐R) trial aimed to improve the historically low survival rates after relapse of Wilms tumour (WT) through a prospective national risk‐stratified protocol. The trial also evaluated efficacy and toxicity of high‐dose melphalan.
Sucheta J. Vaidya +10 more
wiley +1 more source
The Effects of Diet and Cryolipolysis on Anxiety and Depression in Subjects with Overweight: A Randomize controlled Clinical Trial [PDF]
International Journal of Nutrition SciencesBackground: Obesity has been managed using different treatments including cryolipolysis; while a relationship was reported between obesity and mental disorders too.
Hossein Hatamzadeh +12 more
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Trials, 2020 Background Treatment with beta-blockers is currently recommended after myocardial infarction (MI). The evidence relies on trials conducted decades ago before implementation of revascularization and contemporary medical therapy or in trials enrolling ...
Anna Meta Dyrvig Kristensen +20 more
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