Standardized study performance, quality assurance, and quality control in a cluster-randomized trial: the Pneumococcal Vaccine Schedules trial

Authors: Isaac Osei, Benjamin Young, Golam Sarwar, Yekini A. Olatunji, Ilias Hossain, Babila G. Lobga, Baleng M. Wutor, Williams Adefila, Emmanuel Mendy, Banjo Adeshola, Yasir Shitu Isa, Yusuf A. Olawale, Keita M. Lamin, Ebrimah Nyimanta, Bubacarr Baldeh, Abdoullah Nyassi, Momodou M. Drammeh, Barjo Ousman, Minteh Molfa, Rasheed Salaudeen, Grant A. Mackenzie

Source: Trials, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)

Subject Terms: Quality assurance, Quality control, Cluster-randomized trial, Monitoring, Supervisory visits, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1745-6215

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Influenza vaccination in patients with acute heart failure (PANDA II): study protocol for a hospital-based, parallel-group, cluster randomized controlled trial in China

Authors: Yiqun Zhang, Rong Liu, Yangyang Zhao, Zhiyan Wang, Chi Wang, Qiang Li, Dorothy Han, Craig S. Anderson, Xin Du, Jianzeng Dong

Source: Trials, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)

Subject Terms: Influenza vaccine, Heart failure, Cluster randomized trial, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1745-6215

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Multicomponent family support intervention in intensive care units: statistical analysis plan for the cluster-randomized controlled FICUS trial

Authors: Stefanie von Felten, Miodrag Filipovic, Marie-Madlen Jeitziner, Lotte Verweij, Marco Riguzzi, Rahel Naef

Source: Trials, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)

Subject Terms: Statistical analysis plan, Cluster-randomized trial, Critical care, Complex intervention, Family care, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1745-6215

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Preventing the transitions in poly-tobacco use among young adults: A latent transition analysis of a smoking reduction intervention trial

Authors: Lund, Lisbeth ^⁎, Ritz, Christian, Sofie Bast, Lotus, Pil Jensen, Marie, Andersen, Susan

Source: In Addictive Behaviors February 2025 161

Exploring the mechanism of change in exercise behavior during a theory-based exercise intervention among community-dwelling (pre)frail older adults: A stepped wedge cluster randomized trial

Authors: Qiao, Xiaoxia ^{a, b}, Ji, Lili ^a, Jin, Yaru ^a, Si, Huaxin ^a, Bian, Yanhui ^a, Liu, Qinqin ^a, Yu, Jiaqi ^a, Li, Yanyan ^a, Zhou, Wendie ^a, Wang, Cuili ^{a, ⁎}

Source: In Geriatric Nursing January-February 2025 61:455-462

Effectiveness of a nurse-led management intervention on systolic blood pressure among type 2 diabetes patients in Uganda: a cluster randomized trial

Authors: William Lumu, Silver Bahendeka, Davis Kibirige, Ronald Wesonga, Ronald Kasoma Mutebi

Source: Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)

Subject Terms: Cluster randomized trial, Nurse-led management intervention, Type 2 diabetes, Pooled cohort risk equations, Atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk, Systolic blood pressure, Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology, RC648-665

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2055-8260

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Effectiveness of Group Health Education on 'Perceived Stress' among High-School Children of Kolar: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Anandu Suresh, Mahendra M. Reddy, Prasanna B. T. Kamath

Source: Indian Journal of Public Health, Vol 68, Iss 2, Pp 201-207 (2024)

Subject Terms: cluster randomized trial, health education, mindfulness, perceived stress, school health, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijph.ijph_786_23; https://doaj.org/toc/0019-557X; https://doaj.org/toc/2229-7693

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Impacts of subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment on the effectiveness of an exercise intervention among community-dwelling (Pre)frail older adults

Authors: Zhou, Wendie ^{a, 1}, Qiao, Xiaoxia ^{b, 1}, Liu, Tingting ^a, Wen, Linlu ^a, Gao, Hui ^a, Wang, Caixia ^a, Jin, Yaru ^a, Si, Huaxin ^a, Bian, Yanhui ^a, Liu, Qinqin ^a, Li, Yanyan ^a, Yu, Jiaqi ^a, Wang, Cuili ^{a, ⁎}

Source: In Journal of Psychiatric Research October 2024 178:313-321

Changes in risk behaviour following a network peer education intervention for HIV prevention among male Tajik migrants who inject drugs in Moscow: a cluster‐randomized controlled trial

Authors: Mary Ellen Mackesy‐Amiti, Mahbatsho Bahromov, Judith A. Levy, Jonbek Jonbekov, Casey M. Luc

Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society, Vol 27, Iss S3, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)

Subject Terms: HIV prevention, peer education intervention, cluster‐randomized trial, injection drug use, Tajik, migrant worker, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1758-2652

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Study protocol of the OrkA project: orofacial and communicative activation in old age– a cluster randomized prevention study in long-term care facilities in Lower Saxony, Germany

Authors: Wenke Walther, Martin Ptok, Klaus Hager, Simone Miller

Source: BMC Geriatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)

Subject Terms: Prevention, Group training, Swallowing, Communication, Cluster-randomized trial, Cognition, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2318

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Effects of three rehydration methods on prevention of on-site and delayed blood donation-related vasovagal responses: a cluster-randomized trial

Authors: Guiyun XIE, Shijie LI, Jian OUYANG, Fanfan FENG, Xiaoxiao ZHENG, Zhiyu ZHOU, Lianfang MAI, Jinyan CHEN

Source: Zhongguo shuxue zazhi, Vol 37, Iss 1, Pp 43-50 (2024)

Subject Terms: blood donation-related vasovagal responses, cluster-randomized trial, logistic regression, average treatment effect on the treated (att), Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs, RC633-647.5, Medicine

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Relation: https://www.cjbt.cn/thesisDetails#10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2024.01.008&lang=en; https://doaj.org/toc/1004-549X

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Do glycaemic treatment targets affect the perinatal mental health status of women with gestational diabetes? – Data from the TARGET Trial

Authors: Phyllis Ohene-Agyei, Thach Tran, Jane E. Harding, Caroline A. Crowther

Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)

Subject Terms: Gestational diabetes mellitus, Cluster-randomized trial, Stepped-wedge design, Glycaemic treatment targets, Anxiety, Depression, Gynecology and obstetrics, RG1-991

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2393

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Statistical analysis plan for the LAKANA trial: a cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, parallel group, three-arm clinical trial testing the effects of mass drug administration of azithromycin on mortality and other outcomes among 1–11-month-old infants in Mali

Authors: Juho Luoma, Laura Adubra, Dagmar Alber, Per Ashorn, Ulla Ashorn, Elaine Cloutman-Green, Fatoumata Diallo, Camilla Ducker, Riku Elovainio, Yue-Mei Fan, Lily Gates, Gwydion Gruffudd, Tiia Haapaniemi, Fadima Haidara, Lotta Hallamaa, Rikhard Ihamuotila, Nigel Klein, Owen Martell, Samba Sow, Taru Vehmasto, Yin Bun Cheung

Source: Trials, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)

Subject Terms: Cluster randomized trial, Statistical analysis plan, Antibiotic, Azithromycin, Mortality, Morbidity, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1745-6215

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Modeling approaches for assessing device-based measures of energy expenditure in school-based studies of body weight status

Authors: Gilson D. Honvoh, Roger S. Zoh, Anand Gupta, Mark E. Benden, Carmen D. Tekwe

Source: Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Vol 10 (2024)

Subject Terms: B-splines, behavioral intervention, cluster-randomized trial, functional data analysis, physical activity, quantile regression, Applied mathematics. Quantitative methods, T57-57.97, Probabilities. Mathematical statistics, QA273-280

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fams.2024.1399426/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2297-4687

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Impact of cash transfer programs on healthcare utilization and catastrophic health expenditures in rural Zambia: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Authors: Amani Thomas Mori, Mweetwa Mudenda, Bjarne Robberstad, Kjell Arne Johansson, Linda Kampata, Patrick Musonda, Ingvild Sandoy

Source: Frontiers in Health Services, Vol 4 (2024)

Subject Terms: catastrophic health expenditure, healthcare utilization, economic support, cash transfer, cluster-randomized trial, Zambia, Medicine

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frhs.2024.1254195/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2813-0146

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Community Walks: a cluster randomized controlled trial of a multilevel physical activity intervention for low income public housing residents

Authors: Lisa M. Quintiliani, Julien Dedier, Marislena Amezquita, Melibea Sierra-Ruiz, Dariela Romero, Jennifer Murillo, Sarah Mahar, Melody Goodman, John B. Kane, Doreen Cummings, Timothy G. Woolley, Iolando Spinola, Scott E. Crouter

Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2023)

Subject Terms: Physical activity, Walking groups, Multilevel intervention, Cluster randomized trial, Public housing, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458

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Enhancing doctor-patient relationships in community health care institutions: the Patient Oriented Four Habits Model (POFHM) trial—a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial protocol

Authors: Yunying Zhu, Sisi Li, Ruotong Zhang, Lei Bao, Jin Zhang, Xiaohua Xiao, Dongdong Jiang, Wenxiao Chen, Chenying Hu, Changli Zou, Jingna Zhang, Yong Zhu, Jianqiu Wang, Jinchun Liang, Qian Yang

Source: BMC Psychiatry, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2023)

Subject Terms: Doctor-patient communication, Patient literacy, Sense of control, Stepped wedge cluster randomized trial, Four habits model, Theoretical domain framework, Psychiatry, RC435-571

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-244X

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Engagement is a necessary condition to test audit and feedback design features: results of a pragmatic, factorial, cluster-randomized trial with an embedded process evaluation

Authors: Nicola McCleary, Laura Desveaux, Justin Presseau, Catherine Reis, Holly O. Witteman, Monica Taljaard, Stefanie Linklater, Kednapa Thavorn, Gail Dobell, Cara L. Mulhall, Jonathan M. C. Lam, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Noah M. Ivers

Source: Implementation Science, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2023)

Subject Terms: Nursing home, Audit and feedback, Prescribing, High-risk medications, Cluster-randomized trial, Process evaluation, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1748-5908

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Fixed‐dose combination therapy‐based protocol compared with free pill combination protocol: Results of a cluster randomized trial

Authors: Olutobi A. Sanuade, Boni M. Ale, Abigail S. Baldridge, Ikechukwu A. Orji, Gabriel L. Shedul, Tunde M. Ojo, Grace Shedul, Eugenia N. Ugwuneji, Nonye Egenti, Kasarachi Omitiran, Rosemary Okoli, Helen Eze, Ada Nwankwo, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Aashima Chopra, Jiancheng Ye, Priya Tripathi, Bolanle Banigbe, Namratha R. Kandula, Mark D. Huffman, Dike B. Ojji, the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program Investigators

Source: The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Vol 25, Iss 2, Pp 127-136 (2023)

Subject Terms: cluster‐randomized trial, fixed‐dose combination, free pill combination, hypertension, Nigeria, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1524-6175; https://doaj.org/toc/1751-7176

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Implementation research of a cluster randomized trial evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria using dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine on reducing malaria burden in school-aged children in Tanzania: methodology, challenges, and mitigation

Authors: Geofrey Makenga, Misago D. Seth, Vito Baraka, Bruno P. Mmbando, Daniel P. Challe, Filbert Francis, Athanas Mhina, Daniel T. R. Minja, Mercy Chiduo, Celine Mandara, Edwin Liheluka, Samwel Gesase, Method Segeja, George Mtove, Mathias Kamugisha, Abdallah Lusasi, Frank Chacky, Anna David, Sumaiyya Thawer, Ally Mohamed, Samwel Lazaro, Fabrizio Molteni, Alex Nkayamba, Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden, John P. A. Lusingu

Source: Malaria Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2023)

Subject Terms: Malaria, Effectiveness, Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, Implementation research, Anaemia, Cluster randomized trial, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875

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