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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-grading_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - In the
uncommon circumstance in which a diagnostic test is studied in the context of a clinical trial … rarely done, the effect of tests on the clinical outcomes described
above can be assessed directly with trial … In cases where trial evidence is available,
methods of applying grading criteria such as GRADE should … measuring
sensitivity and specificity sufficient to evaluate
a diagnostic test, and when do we need a
randomized … trial?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-year-in-review-2022.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Assessing Bias in Randomized and Non-Randomized Studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-217-management-of-infertility-comments.pdf
May 14, 2019 - We have included the evidence
from the FASTT trial which
provides evidence on the impact of
firstline … There are
several randomized trials of varicocele repair vs IVF, as
well as numerous meta-analyses. … Peer Reviewer #5 Results Page 98—in regards to the FASST trial—were the
delivery costs different due … The other RCT included in
this analysis (Morin-Papunen, 2012) wasn’t really a
head-to-head trial of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-survivor-care-transition_disposition-comments.pdf
March 18, 2014 - Randomized controlled trial of a clinic-based
survivorship intervention following adjuvant
therapy … within a clinic
or whether clinics were randomized. … Some
of the NR’s are confusing (e.g., in Table 1, does
this mean there is no trial name? … Routine follow-up of breast
cancer in primary care: a randomized trial BMJ
1996; 313:665-9. … Randomized trial of long-term
follow-up of early-stage breast cancer: a
comparison of family physician
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/arcia-presentation.pdf
May 29, 2025 - It is a randomized control trial in which each
group serves as the other group's control.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/aggression_disposition-comments.pdf
July 14, 2016 - and
implementation support that was used in applying the Six
Core Strategies during the clinical trial … may be worth including
in discussing the clinical and policy decision-making
implications of this trial … That perspective dictates
starting with randomized controlled
trials or certain other study designs … (e.g., nonrandomized controlled
studies) that come close to RCTs (all
other things equal, such as
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/long-covid-protocol.pdf
February 18, 2023 - COVID
symptoms
Patient satisfaction
Harms
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Timing Any --
Study Design Systematic reviews
Randomized … controlled trials
Observational studies, including cohort
studies, case control studies, and other
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disposition-of-comments-cer-192-anxiety-in-children.pdf
August 31, 2017 - possible
that this variability could be driving
results, given the apparent "open door"
policy toward trial … Results Later (pg 36, line 42) the reference is
only for the follow-up phase but not the
initial trial … We identified 7 publications based
on the same CAMS trial. … For
example, for the CAMS trial, we
found 7 studies. … trials seem to be inadequate even
though from the perspective of a
clinician to have any pediatric trial
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pain-chronic_disposition-comments.pdf
September 01, 2011 - The difficulty in conducting
truly randomized controlled trials is acknowledged and double-
blinding … systematic reviews search multiple databases
(e.g., EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/implementation-package-unhealthy-alcohol-use-final.pdf
September 01, 2018 - Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
included 23 randomized-controlled trials that examined counseling … A systemic review
and meta-analysis of 23 randomized-controlled trials showed that behavioral counseling
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-research-report-integrating-health-system-data.pdf
April 01, 2020 - The
reviews examined a range of strategies including patient-controlled analgesia, psychosocial
interventions … Blood pressure checks and diagnosing
hypertension (BP-CHECK): Design and
methods of a randomized controlled
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/distributed-network-ambulatory-therapeutics_research.pdf
July 01, 2009 - This sharing is highly controlled, with clear definitions of just
what is shared, who is allowed to … This ability will allow DARTNet to essentially create a
controlled trial environment within the routine … Nonetheless, adding more Gateway databases does not materially slow the distributed
query process, which is controlled … They are limited to the development of queries from a controlled interface. … and risk of
cardiovascular events in patients with
type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis
of randomized
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/accountable-care-registries-guide-3rd-ed-addendum-white-paper-2018-5.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Attendance at Post-Emergency Department
Follow-up Via Automated Text Message
Appointment Reminders: A Randomized … Controlled Trial. … Influenza vaccine text message
reminders for urban, low-income pregnant
women: a randomized controlled … trial.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/people-with-disabilities-protocol.pdf
January 16, 2024 - Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
Risk of bias (internal validity) is only assessed for controlled … We will assess controlled trials and observational studies (e.g., cohort studies, case-
control studies … Controlled trials and observational studies will be assessed using
established criteria consistent with
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
December 01, 2015 - Effects of
rifaximin on urgency, bloating, and abdominal
pain in patients with IBS-D: a randomized … ,
controlled, repeat treatment study.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/opioid-use-disorder_research-protocol.pdf
February 24, 2016 - and fetal
health outcomes
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Timing Any --
Study Design Systematic reviews
Randomized … controlled trials
Observational studies, including cohort studies,
case control studies,
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cerebral-palsy-feeding_executive.pdf
March 01, 2013 - EPC = Evidence-based Practice Center; RCT = randomized controlled trial
study and in a small number … Consistent Direct NR Insufficient
KQ = Key Question; NA = not applicable; NR = not reported; RCT = randomized … controlled trial; SOE = strength of evidence
15
The study focused on caregiver training related … Risk of bias versus quality
assessment of randomised controlled trials: cross sectional study.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-equity-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2020 - settings in the United States
Study designs All KQs: Original research, including RCTs, nonrandomized
controlled … groups
Language English language Languages other than
English
Abbreviations: KQ=Key Question; RCT=randomized … controlled trial
a Populations adversely affected by disparities include racial and ethnic minority … Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
The risk of bias (quality or internal validity) of individual controlled
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pregnancy_hi_impact.pdf
January 01, 2012 - potential diffusion (e.g., in phase III trials
for pharmaceuticals or biotechnologies or in phase II or a trial … properly evaluate this intervention’s impact on neurodevelopment, one
research expert stated that randomized … control trials or other direct comparison controlled studies
“seem unnecessary though payers will … The trial was stopped for efficacy of prenatal surgery after the recruitment of 183 of a
planned 200 … A
randomized trial of prenatal versus postnatal
repair of myelomeningocele.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-IV-1-year-final-report-updated-title_0.pdf
May 01, 2024 - PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library for systematic reviews and
primary studies (2010–2023)
o 2 randomized … controlled trials (RCTs), 6 pre-post studies, 1 single-arm study
• Evidence Summary
o Interventions … for systematic reviews (2019–2023) and
primary studies (2016–2023)
o 14 reviews, 14 RCTs, 6 non-randomized … Findings From Previous MHS Reports
• Despite lacking randomized trials, MHS II found strong evidence