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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disruptive-behavior-disorder_research-protocol.pdf
January 30, 2014 - Study characteristics
Ideally, randomized controlled trials will be used to assess effectiveness of … We will use the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool72 to assess risk of bias for randomized
controlled trials … controlled trial[pt] OR controlled clinical trial[pt] OR
clinical trial[pt] OR clinical trial[tiab] … controlled trial[pt] OR controlled clinical trial[pt] OR clinical trial[pt] OR
comparative study[pt … controlled trial[pt] OR controlled clinical trial[pt] OR clinical trial[pt] OR
comparative study[pt
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/arthritis-knee-physical-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
April 01, 2010 - Original epidemiologic studies, including randomized controlled clinical trials,
nonrandomized multicenter … We will include observational studies when trial data are insufficient to estimate the benefits
and … • Published nonrandomized controlled trials.
• Observational studies. … clinical
trial or nonrandomized uncontrolled clinical trial) or observational (cohort or case-control … Controlled Trial
TEP Technical Expert Panel
TOO Task Order Officer
VAS Visual Analogue Scale
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_executive.pdf
September 01, 2011 - reliability, validity, and
responsiveness of these instruments will facilitate
interpretation of clinical trial … childhood fair-quality cross-sectional or longitudinal
JIA that are commonly used in clinical nonrandomized controlled … controlled trial;
RR = risk ratio.
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Remaining Issues
Despite the importance of DMARDs for the … Study designs other than randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) will be important in understanding the role … Randomized discontinuation trials
have helped to define the risk of flare in patients who
respond to
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-update-2015_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2015 - However, in 2013, a re-
analysis of the pivotal trial substantially reduced the FDA’s concern leading … ESLD = end-stage liver disease; ESRD = end-stage renal disease; KQ = Key Question; RCT = randomized controlled … trial
* Of note, some outcomes could be classified as either safety or long-term clinical outcomes … Results of a
reevaluation of cardiovascular outcomes in the RECORD trial. … controlled trial
SGLT-2 inhibitor = sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor
VII.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoarthritis-knee-future_research.pdf
February 01, 2013 - Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the best approach. … Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the best approach. … A randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of
water-based exercise to improve falls risk … , controlled
trial. … Controlled Trial
Other: Patient education programme
NCT00988468 Manual Therapy Versus Exercise on
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diverticulitis-research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2019 - controlled
trial suggested there was no difference in treatment failure between admission and outpatient … For randomized controlled trials, we will adapt the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool,49 focusing on
issues … Randomized clinical trial of antibiotics in acute
uncomplicated diverticulitis. … Mesalazine for People with Diverticular Disease: A
Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials … KQ Key Question
NRCS nonrandomized comparative study
RCT randomized controlled trial
SoE strength
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stakeholder-engagement_research.pdf
September 01, 2011 - Placebo
Placebo-
Controlled
Trial—
Raloxifene vs. … Placebo
Placebo-
Controlled
Trial—
Tibolone vs. … Placebo
Placebo-
Controlled
Trial—
Raloxifene vs. … Placebo
Placebo-
Controlled
Trial—
Tibolone vs. … • What can we learn from evidence that falls short of a randomized controlled trial?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/uterine-fibroids_research-protocol.pdf
March 01, 2016 - Randomized controlled trials are best suited to provide data for comparative effectiveness
and there … controlled trial (KQs 1, 2)
• Any (KQs 3, 4)
Other • Original research (KQs 1 … controlled trials. … We will assess reporting bias of randomized
controlled trials by examining outcomes of trials as reported … controlled trial
SERM Selective estrogen receptor modulator
SPRM Selective progesterone
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/copd-anticholinergic-medicines_research.pdf
December 01, 2009 - Sixth, we controlled for baseline cardiovascular medication use in regression models. … This was a
four year, multinational, randomized controlled trial that compared tiotropium to placebo … The strength of the present study is that, compared with a randomized trial, we
evaluated effects of … External validity of randomized
controlled trials in COPD. … trial.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-grading-strength_methods.pdf
July 01, 2009 - For these outcomes, if randomized trial data are available, EPCs may choose to start with a rating
of … EPC, Evidence-based Practice Center; RCT, randomized controlled trial.
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Table 2. … controlled trial; SOE, strength of evidence. … Required domains and their definitions
EPC, Evidence-based Practice Center; RCT, randomized controlled … trial.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2009 - Inclusion criteria
Study design* Randomized controlled trials, nonrandomized controlled trials, cohort … acute care to subacute care)
Outcomes None of the aforementioned outcomes are available from the trial … We will also search online trial registers (e.g. … Randomized controlled
trials, nonrandomized
controlled trials, cohort
studies (prospective or
retrospective … Randomized controlled
trials, nonrandomized
controlled trials, cohort
studies (prospective or
retrospective
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-surgery-preparation_research-protocol.pdf
March 26, 2013 - tool for randomized controlled trials.23 For nonrandomized comparative studies and
single-group studies … Thus, randomized controlled trials will be
graded as having a high, medium, or low risk of bias, and … Single-blinded randomized trial of mechanical
bowel preparation for colon surgery with primary intraperitoneal … trial. … A generalized linear modeling framework for pairwise
and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/topic-brief2-opioid-withdrawal.pdf
April 01, 2021 - It included 49 studies (the Frank et al systematic review, 5 randomized trials,
10 controlled observational … One small
(n=35) randomized trial compared a tapering schedule of 10 percent per week versus
usual … controlled trial. … Prescription opioid taper support for
outpatients with chronic pain: a randomized
controlled trial. … Randomized
Controlled Trial With 12 Months Follow up
(TOPIO). In: ClinicalTrials.gov.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/topic-brief2-opioid-withdrawal.pdf
April 01, 2021 - It included 49 studies (the Frank et al systematic review, 5 randomized trials,
10 controlled observational … One small
(n=35) randomized trial compared a tapering schedule of 10 percent per week versus
usual … controlled trial. … Prescription opioid taper support for
outpatients with chronic pain: a randomized
controlled trial. … Randomized
Controlled Trial With 12 Months Follow up
(TOPIO). In: ClinicalTrials.gov.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s143.pdf
October 01, 2007 - In a randomized drug trial, the allocation of subjects to
treatment and control groups at random leads … The result closer
to the randomized trials was achieved through close matching
on the propensity score … Sacks FM, Pfeffer MA, Moye LA, et al; Cholesterol and Recurrent
Events Trial Investigators. … Study of cholesterol lowering with simvastatin in 20,536 high-risk individ-
uals: a randomised placebo-controlled … trial.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gout_clinician.pdf
January 01, 2017 - ACTH = adrenocorticotropic hormone; N = number; NSAIDs = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; RCT = randomized … controlled trial; SOE = strength of evidence
† The known anti-inflammatory action of these agents was … controlled trial; SOE = strength of evidence;
ULT = urate-lowering therapy
Table 4: Adverse Effects … should minimize
clinical gout sequelae, the exact target level has yet to be
formally evaluated in randomized … controlled trials, and
guidelines vary in the recommended target levels.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nonpharma-treatment-pain_research-protocol-amended.pdf
September 20, 2017 - controlled
trials (RCTs) for specific interventions and conditions. … standards for a randomized controlled trial. … controlled trials or high
quality systematic reviews of
randomized controlled trials published
in … controlled trial or systematic reviews)
29 27 and (random* or systematic or meta*).ti,ab.
30 28 or … controlled trial or systematic reviews)
35 33 and (random* or systematic or meta*).ti,ab.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1306.pdf
July 01, 2013 - ,
double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter phase III trial (CONQUER) that evaluated the changes … controlled trial, SCALE™ (Satiety and Clinical Adiposity-Liraglutide Evidence in Non-
diabetic and … Multicenter, placebo-controlled trial of lorcaserin
for weight management. … Randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial of
lorcaserin for weight loss in type 2 diabetes
mellitus … A one-
year randomized trial of lorcaserin for weight loss
in obese and overweight adults: the BLOSSOM
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/research-gap-primary-care-summary-table.pdf
March 01, 2022 - • Large high-quality randomized controlled trials to
evaluate new treatment options of whole-body … • Large high-quality randomized controlled trials to
evaluate new treatment options of whole-body … • Multisite trial-based studies, where patients are
randomized to standard management, telehealth … • Randomized controlled trials with adequate power
to compare risk of clinical fracture endpoints … • Randomized controlled trials with adequate power
to compare risk of clinical fracture endpoints
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypofractionated-radiation-therapy-protocol.pdf
April 17, 2024 - Several major randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
have compared active treatments to active surveillance … , such as the Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus
Observation Trial (PIVOT),8 which indicated the potential … The study
designs considered are randomized controlled trials and comparative cohort studies that
adequately … Randomized controlled trials
KQs 3–5. Randomized controlled trials. … controlled trial comparing radical prostatectomy to watchful waiting for men with
clinically localized