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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_disposition-comments.pdf
September 01, 2014 - increased cIMT in the ezetimibe group,
observed in a post-hoc analysis of a subset of
the originally randomized … Fourth,
the results of two large placebo-controlled
outcomes trials belie any adverse effect on
ischemic … In the types of randomized controlled
trials identified in this analysis, adherence is
optimized to … We added text to the methods to clarify how cross-over trials were considered:
“We considered randomized … All studies that have looked at combo
vs. mono therapy have been with a controlled
LDL goal as the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vitamin-d-calcium_disposition-comments.pdf
September 15, 2014 - clinical trial were combined. … There appears to be no effort to find those
trials, for example, the Lappe trial in Nebraska did not … Both the update and older report cover studies with
different designs (randomized clinical trials, prospective … Lynette, Vitamin D does not
Increase Calcium Absorption in Young Women: A
Randomized Clinical Trial … (Reference: Aloia,
J.F., et al., A randomized controlled trial of vitamin D3
supplementation in African
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/obesity-child_executive.pdf
March 31, 2010 - We included only randomized controlled
trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental studies, and natural
experiments … characteristics
of the enrolled subjects, described the intervention clearly,
described the main findings, randomized … One quasi-experimental
study included only female adolescents and the other
study randomized adolescents
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-214-afib-disposition-comments.pdf
October 30, 2019 - For example, the ratio between
persistent/permanent and paroxysmal AF differed
from trial to trial. … trial. … Newly
identified events in the RE-LY trial. … An open-
label, randomized, controlled, multicenter study
exploring two treatment strategies of rivaroxaban … in Atrial Fibrillation Trial).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pulmonary-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
October 01, 2015 - Clinical trials: In the phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled TRAFFIC trial,
patients … , double-blind, placebo-controlled TRANSPORT trial, patients
(n=559) homozygous for the F508del mutation … In the phase III, randomized, double-blind, controlled ASCEND
trial, patients (n=555) with IPF were … In two replicate, phase III, randomized, double-blind, 52-week trials (INPULSIS-1
and INPULSIS-2), … In the phase III, randomized, controlled, INSPIRE trial,
patients (n=264) who were registered primary
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gestational-diabetes-screening-diagnosis_disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2020 - The decision to limit the review to randomized
controlled trials and cohort studies is stated but the … For key question 4 the RCTs used are not of equal quality
and differ significantly in the population randomized … for GDM.2
We applaud the reviewers for considering the full body of
available evidence—including randomized … controlled trials;
nonrandomized controlled trials; and prospective and
retrospective cohort studies—in … At least two high-quality randomized controlled trials of
treatment of lesser degrees of glucose intolerance
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypothyroidism-hyperthyroidism-screening-treatment_executive.pdf
October 01, 2011 - Additional materials
were sought by searching for regulatory information,
clinical trial registries, … We identified no randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
or observational studies comparing the outcomes … We identified no RCTs or controlled
observational studies that evaluated harms associated
with screening … The
largest trial included 120 patients. … Two controlled trials assessed the efficacy of treatment
of subclinical hyperthyroidism; both of these
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/clinical-care-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2024 - 7
Study Parameter Inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria
Type of studies Systematic reviews, randomized … controlled trials, and
observational studies with a comparison group, including pre-
post studies … the
primary reviewer will use the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool for assessing the risk of bias of
randomized … controlled trials (RCTs) or the ROBINS-I tool for assessing the Risk Of Bias In
Non-randomized Studies … performance bias, detection bias, attrition bias, reporting bias, and other bias.27 When
assessing non-randomized
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September 01, 2014 - primary studies using a three-grade system
(A, B, or C), evaluating each type of study design (i.e.,
randomized … controlled trial or RCT, cohort, and nested
case-control). … NICHD) and
Thrasher Research Fund Vitamin D3 Supplementation
studies—in which pregnant women were randomized … Colorectal Polyps
The B-rated WHI trial identified for the original report
was the only trial of combined … Vitamin D
supplementation during pregnancy: double-blind,
randomized clinical trial of safety and effectiveness
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/documentation-burden-protocol.pdf
July 26, 2023 - In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, MEDLINE® Daily, MEDLINE®, Cochrane
Central Registrar of Controlled … language
studies
• Conference
abstracts
Abbreviations: EHR = electronic health record; RCT = randomized … Language Processing
PICOTS Populations, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes, Timing, and Settings
RCT Randomized … Clinical Trial
SEADS Supplemental Evidence and Data for Systematic Reviews
U.K.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/app-d-surv-report-1-noninvasive-nonpharma_0.xlsx
January 01, 2021 - Veteran Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development (Grant #RX000474)
Fair
Groessl 2020
[same trial … participation in standard back school training and psychotherapy, 4) participation in another clinical trial … Spanish language; and (3) providing
the exclusion criteria: (1)participation in a concurrent treatment trial … for Complementary and Integrative Health of the National Institutes of Health Fair
Joyce 2021
[same trial … Roseen 2020
[same trial as Saper 2017; subsequent publication] See above. See above. See above.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/app-d-surv-report-2-noninvasive-nonpharma.xlsx
January 01, 2021 - Veteran Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development (Grant #RX000474)
Fair
Groessl 2020
[same trial … participation in standard back school training and psychotherapy, 4) participation in another clinical trial … Spanish language; and (3) providing
the exclusion criteria: (1)participation in a concurrent treatment trial … for Complementary and Integrative Health of the National Institutes of Health Fair
Joyce 2021
[same trial … Roseen 2020
[same trial as Saper 2017; subsequent publication] See above. See above. See above.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-239-acute-migraine-evidence-summary.pdf
December 01, 2020 - migraine-treatments/protocol
3
Key Question (KQ) 1: Opioid Therapy
• Fifteen studies (13 randomized … controlled trials [RCTs] and 2 comparative
observational studies) with 2,208 patients were included … Limitations
For many interventions, very few or a single trial were available and most were small,
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-transition-care_disposition-comments.pdf
May 27, 2014 - Correct.
43 Peer Reviewer
14
General The authors identified 47 randomized controlled trials. … controlled trials are included. … Although the non-
randomized comparative studies and observational studies were
deemed eligible, none … Correct-no non-randomized or observational
studies were eligible.
111 TEP Reviewer 4 Methods Comparators … The one trial assessing a
higher intensity intervention showed efficacy1
while the one trial assessing
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February 01, 2018 - consider a broad range of data sources to evaluate harms, including observational studies as
well as randomized … Suggested data sources included randomized
controlled trials, observational studies (including pharmacoepidemiological … events (e.g., the FDA’s MedWatch
program).15 The KIs noted that reviewers should not rely solely on randomized … External validity of randomised
controlled trials: “to whom do the results of
this trial apply?”. … In
macroVascular Events): a randomised
controlled trial.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/clinical-pathway-methods-report-appendix-k.pdf
February 01, 2018 - • One small randomized controlled trial for adjunct use of probiotics had some positive
results. … The purpose of this rapid review is to identify recent guidelines, systematic reviews,
randomized controlled … controlled trial'/de OR
'systematic review'/de)
273
10 7 AND (rct OR random* OR meta* OR systematic … Since this was a small trial (n=33), the authors concluded that probiotic therapy shows promise for … A randomized controlled trial of probiotics
for Clostridium difficile infection in adults
(PICO).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/advanced-care-decision-aids_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2013 - We
will include studies published in English of any sample size and any design
(randomized controlled … trial, controlled clinical trial, uncontrolled observational trial,
and case reports and series).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c_disposition-comments.pdf
November 27, 2012 - As stated on Page 8, the CER included randomized
trials for all key questions. … We did include the Marcellin trial in a
sensitivity analysis. … an early
virological response and were actually randomized to
different treatments and analyzed. … Results (p.48) The sentence “A trial of extended early virologic
responders…randomized to 4 compared … In the ILLUMINATE
Trial patients with an early virological response were
randomized at week 20 to either
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October 01, 2017 - KIs felt that randomized controlled trials are specifically desired by clinical experts on health-
system … However, KIs felt that for those who are not experts int the field, randomized controlled trials are … A whole lot of the trial evidence is not useful for the questions that I’m asking. … recommendations and systematic reviews that included recommendations for practice
and not just clinical trial … Guidelines, systematic reviews, and randomized controlled
trials were all highly sought after sources
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ced-topic-refinement.pdf
November 01, 2022 - 9 This specific Decision Summary specifies that the product
may be covered in a randomized controlled … analysis of real-
world data.”13
We did not extract recommendations for the conduct of traditional randomized … controlled trials, such as those that are conducted for regulatory marketing
approval, as we expect … contemporaneous comparator
groups, prospective cohort
studies with contemporaneous
comparison groups, self-
controlled … implementing CED programs, such as when access is limited to
centers with the resources to conduct randomized