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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"efficacy trial"”.
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Culturally Informed Motivational Interviewing to Improve Oral Chemotherapy Adherence for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients and Their Caregivers: A Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy Trial
… this study preliminarily explored MI efficacy, compared to an education-only control, for improving caregiver-reported 6-MP adherence, patients' TGN blood serum levels, and caregiver-perceived 6-MP adherence barriers. METHOD: Participants included 121 caregivers (Age M(SD) = …
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Study of efficacy of ketamine analgesia for surgical management of incomplete miscarriages
Objective: To compare the analgesic efficacy of ketamine with Fentanyl/Midazolam in women requiring uterine evacuation for incomplete miscarriage as measured by the patients’ perceived pain. Study design: An efficacy trial with a naturally occurring control group who received what is currently …
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Distress Tolerance as a Moderator of Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention Effects on Alcohol and Other Drug Use Outcomes
… treatment effects on AOD outcomes in an initial efficacy trial of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP). It was hypothesized that participants with lower distress tolerance would report fewer AOD use days over the 4-month follow-up if they received MBRP versus treatment as usual (TAU). …
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Safety of Epidurally Administered Ketorolac in Dogs
… administered ketorolac in dogs before an efficacy trial can be performed. Gastrointestinal ulceration may limit use to short duration or single injection.
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A study comparing paracervical block with procedural sedation in the surgical management of incomplete/missed miscarriages
Objective: To compare the analgesic efficacy of Paracervical Block (1% lidocaine) with procedural sedation (Midazolam/Fentanyl) in the surgical management of incomplete/ missed miscarriages. Study design: An efficacy trial with a naturally occurring control group who received what is standard …
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Efficacy of fipronil against Amblyomma hebraeum ticks on boer goats and detection of Ehrlichia ruminantium in ticks in Limpopo Province, South Africa
… therefore twofold. By firstly determining the efficacy of a 1.0% fipronil pour-on solution against A. hebraeum by performing a therapeutic- and persistent efficacy trial and secondly to detect and cryo-preserve E. ruminantium from A. hebraeum ticks from a heartwater endemic region in the …
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The proton-coupled folate transporter: biology and therapeutic applications to cancer
… the use of antifolates. Unfortunately, the efficacy of many clinically approved antifolates is limited by a lack of tumor selectivity. Facilitative transport of folates into mammalian cells is achieved by the reduced folate carrier (RFC) and proton-coupled folate transporter (PCFT). As PCFT …
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Pest management of billbugs in orchardgrass grown in Virginia
… for controlling billbugs in this study. A field efficacy trial was used to evaluate several insecticides and Met-52 against billbug adults in orchardgrass over two seasons. A randomized complete block design, four insecticide treatments and an untreated control were used in each of two trials. …
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Characterisation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis specific T cell immunity with HLA class II tetramers
… However, recent results from the first efficacy trial of MVA85A in infants suggested that these cells are not sufficient to enhance protection beyond that induced by BCG vaccination at birth. Further, we characterised surface marker expression and transcriptional signatures of a newly …
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Build it so they will come? Feasibility and efficacy of a gamified personalized normative feedback alcohol intervention for sexual minority women.
… members. The current study evaluates the efficacy and feasibility of this approach. In total, 2,677 LBQ women between the ages of 21 and 65 years signed up to take part in the LezParlay competition, with players logging over 44,0000 web app page views. Following several rounds of play, a …
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Development and feasibility testing of a buddy intervention to increase postnatal physical activity
… intervention acceptability and preliminary efficacy data. 44 participants (existing friends (n=22); new match (n=22)) were recruited, and 21 participants 5 remained unmatched. Key recruitment challenges were engaging Children’s Centres (CCs) with recruitment and matching participants. …
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The incidence of tuberculosis in adolescents in the context of proposed TB vaccine trials
… burden setting. Such data will support clinical trials of new TB vaccines in adolescents but the knowledge gained will also be of value for TB Control Programmes. [Methods] Adolescents aged 12-18 years were recruited from 11 high schools in the rural town of Worcester and surrounding areas of the …
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MADD MESSAGE EFFECTS: A TWELVE-YEAR RANDOMIZED TRIAL
One out of three Americans undergoes drunk-driving crashes; 23% result in death. To deter DWIs (Driving While under Influence), MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) created VIPs (Victim Impact Panels) where victims impact offenders with gory stories, photos, and threats of punishments and loss of …