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Effects of post-abortion family planning services on contraceptive practices in China : protocol for a clustered randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2017
Study objectives: To determine whether integrating post-abortion services in hospital settings in China will increase the contraceptive use and decrease repeat abortion rates. Study design: Three-arms cluster randomised controlled trial in which the unit
Li, Jiong, Olsen, Jørn, Temmerman, Marleen, Wang, Shuchen, Zhang, Wei Hong   +4 more
core   +1 more source

A cluster randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention for residents with stroke living in UK care homes (OTCH): study protocol

BMC Neurology, 2012
Background The occupational therapy (OT) in care homes study (OTCH) aims to investigate the effect of a targeted course of individual OT (with task training, provision of adaptive equipment, minor environmental adaptations and staff education) for stroke
Sackley Cath M, Burton Chris R, Herron-Marx Sandy, Lett Karen, Mant Jonathan, Roalfe Andrea K, Sharp Leslie J, Sheehan Bart, Stant Katie E, Walker Marion F, Watkins Caroline L, Wheatley Keith, Williams Jane, Yao Guiqing L, Feltham Max G   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cluster randomised trials in the medical literature: two bibliometric surveys [PDF]

, 2004
Background: Several reviews of published cluster randomised trials have reported that about half did not take clustering into account in the analysis, which was thus incorrect and potentially misleading.
A Donner, A Donner, A Donner, C Emslie, CM Wright, CR Elley, D Nutbeam, DG Altman, DG Altman, DM Murray, E Rink, G Meyer, J Cornfield, J Martin Bland, JCFM Wetsteyn, JM Bland, JM Bland, JM Simpson, MAH Russell, MJ Gardner, MJ Gardner, MK Campbell, P Isaakidis, S Puffer, SM Eldridge, SM Kerry, SM Kerry, SM Kerry, SP Varnell   +28 more
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Physical activity to prevent obesity in young children: cluster randomised controlled trial [PDF]

BMJ, 2006
To assess whether a physical activity intervention reduces body mass index in young children.Cluster randomised controlled single blinded trial over 12 months.Thirty six nurseries in Glasgow, Scotland.545 children in their preschool year, mean age 4.2 years (SD 0.2) at baseline.Enhanced physical activity programme in nursery (three 30 minute sessions a
Reilly, John J, Kelly, L.A., Montgomery, C., Willliamson, Avril, Fisher, Abigail, McColl, JH, Conte, R., Paton, J.Y., Grant, S.   +8 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Training health visitors in cognitive behavioural and person-centred approaches for depression in postnatal women as part of a cluster randomised trial and economic evaluation in primary care: the PoNDER trial [PDF]

, 2011
Aim: This paper aims to describe the training preparation for health visitors who took part in the intervention arm of a cluster randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of training for health visitors – the POstNatal Depression Economic ...
Barkham, M., Curran, J., Morrell, C.J., Ricketts, T., Tudor, K., Williams, C.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Assisted partner services for HIV in Kenya: a cluster randomised controlled trial [PDF]

The Lancet HIV, 2017
Assisted partner services for index patients with HIV infections involves elicitation of information about sex partners and contacting them to ensure that they test for HIV and link to care. Assisted partner services are not widely available in Africa.
Peter, Cherutich, Matthew R, Golden, Beatrice, Wamuti, Barbra A, Richardson, Kristjana H, Ásbjörnsdóttir, Felix A, Otieno, Ann, Ng'ang'a, Peter Maingi, Mutiti, Paul, Macharia, Betsy, Sambai, Matt, Dunbar, David, Bukusi, Carey, Farquhar   +12 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Enhancing Recruitment Using Teleconference and Commitment Contract (ERUTECC): a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial within the EFFECTS trial

Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Two out of three randomised controlled trials (RCTs) fail to meet their recruitment goals. Recruitment to Efficacy oF Fluoxetine – a randomisEd Controlled Trial in Stroke (EFFECTS), fluoxetine for stroke recovery was slower than anticipated ...
Eva Isaksson, Per Näsman, Per Wester, Ann Charlotte Laska, Erik Lundström   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A cluster randomised control trial of a multi-component weight management programme for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity [PDF]

, 2017
There have been few published controlled studies of multi-component weight management programmes that include an energy deficit diet (EDD), for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity.
Boyle, Susan, Hankey, Catherine, Harris, Leanne, Jones, Nathalie, Melville, Craig, Murray, Heather, Pert, Carol, Tobin, Janet   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Update to: Assessing the efficacy of male Wolbachia-infected mosquito deployments to reduce dengue incidence in Singapore

Trials
Background This trial is a parallel, two-arm, non-blinded cluster randomised controlled trial that is under way in Singapore, with the aim of measuring the efficacy of male Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti deployments in reducing dengue incidence in an ...
Jue Tao Lim, Diyar Mailepessov, Chee-Seng Chong, Chia-Chen Chang, Borame Dickens, Yee Ling Lai, Lu Deng, Caleb Lee, Li Yun Tan, Grace Chain, Soon Hoe Ho, Muhammad Faizal Zulkifli, Jonathan Liew, Kathryn Vasquez, Vernon Lee, Judith Chui Ching Wong, Shuzhen Sim, Cheong Huat Tan, Lee Ching Ng   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Statistical analysis plan for the Healthy Hands Project; single centre cluster-randomised clinical trial of a skin care program for the prevention of contact dermatitis in health care workers

Trials, 2018
Background The Healthy Hands Project (HHP) is a randomised clinical trial aiming to determine the effectiveness of an intervention program in the prevention of hand dermatitis in healthcare workers (HCWs).
Maryam Soltanipoor, Sanja Kezic, Judith Sluiter, Rebecca Holman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source