Academic Articles & Research Papers

Effectiveness of Smartphone-Based Versus Community-Based Otago Exercise Programs for Fall Risk Reduction in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Silsupadol P, Lugade V, Bair WN, Grier K • JMIR research protocols (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2196/102920 PMC: PMC13739208

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Effects of resistance training on frailty-related outcomes in frail and pre-frail older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Qian X, Huang W, Yao L • Frontiers in public health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1896512 PMC: PMC13735565

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Acute changes in saliva metabolomic profile after drinking water instead of apple juice or no drink signal improved insulin-related metabolism in healthy children: a randomized controlled trial.

Stookey JD, Cholera M, Cape R • Frontiers in nutrition (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1812940 PMC: PMC13736761

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Efficacy of a self-guided online resilience intervention for improving mental health among university students: A randomized controlled trial.

Bartelt S, Werner T, von Boros L, Schäfer SK et al. • Scientific reports (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-67088-7 PMC: PMC13538386

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Trauma symptoms and their correlates among Zimbabwean adolescents: Baseline results from a cluster randomized controlled trial.

Fisher CM, Gatsi R, Venables N, Banda R et al. • PLOS mental health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000719 PMC: PMC13557362

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A Multimethod Evaluation to Assess Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of HPVVaxFacts, a Tailored Mobile Web App, for Parents With Unvaccinated Children: Pilot 2-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial.

Cunningham-Erves J, Hull PC, Dempsey AF, Koyama T et al. • JMIR cancer (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2196/78910 PMC: PMC13557614

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Efficacy and safety of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in stage IIIB-IV squamous non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of phase 3 randomized controlled trials.

Pan C, Zhang R, Niu Y, Zhang W et al. • Translational cancer research (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.21037/tcr-2026-1-0328 PMC: PMC13559675

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Recruitment strategies for a randomized controlled trial in a rural American Indian community: the Cooking for Health Study.

Green SA, O'Leary R, Huber CM, Thorndike AN et al. • Trials (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-026-09874-2 PMC: PMC13573405

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HazAPP: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial to enhance parental instruction of teens' hazard anticipation skill during the learner phase of licensure.

O'Neal EE, Mucciolo E, Rokke-Smith G, Swanson B • Injury epidemiology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s40621-026-00695-0 PMC: PMC13576174

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Assessing the accuracy and efficiency of an electronic platform for managing childhood illnesses in rural China: A cluster randomized controlled trial.

Zhang P, Zhao Y, Shang J, Nadila D et al. • PloS one (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0352583 PMC: PMC13577394

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Adjunctive traditional Chinese medicine for ischemic stroke: a systematic review with structured narrative synthesis and GRADE assessment of randomized controlled trials.

Liu T, Lu M, Wang Y, Ding H et al. • Frontiers in medicine (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1884399 PMC: PMC13585579

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Efficacy, safety, and feasibility of youth-derived fecal microbiota transplantation among adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A protocol of Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Chen X, Lei M, Tang J, Wang H et al. • PloS one (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343078 PMC: PMC13592622

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The immediate and follow-up effects of EMDR therapy for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Yang H, Xiong Z, Chen X, Wo Y et al. • BMC psychology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s40359-026-05349-w PMC: PMC13599145

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Self-Fitting Versus Professional-Fitting Hearing Aids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Albazee E, Alismail H, Albannai N, Alenezi YY et al. • Audiology research (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3390/audiolres16050139 PMC: PMC13600142

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Photobiomodulation in Dental Implant Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Mateus OTMV, Czermainski FR, Mateus THA, Souza AS • Dentistry journal (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3390/dj14090599 PMC: PMC13604971

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Asthma Intervention with Residential Ventilation and Air Cleaner (AIRVAC) Study: A 4-arm parallel-group randomized controlled trial protocol.

Kang I, Park S, Zhang Y, McCullough ST et al. • PloS one (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0358221 PMC: PMC13614560

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Acute and Chronic Effects of Green Tea Kombucha With and Without Grape Skin Extract on Immune and Oxidative Stress Markers in Beginner Runners: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Bonifácio DB, de Paulo RS, Mendes PHV, Lacerda UV et al. • Journal of food science (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.71505 PMC: PMC13615550

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Effectiveness of a nurse-led telephonic brief intervention to reduce risky alcohol use among women in primary care in Brazil: a randomized controlled trial.

Lima AVC, De Oliveira Pinheiro Gaia JL, De Vargas D • Archives of women's mental health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1007/s00737-026-01772-5 PMC: PMC13633142

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Clinical utility of randomized controlled trials of regional anesthesia for lower-extremity surgery: a systematic review.

Waller D, Saurino J, Khan A, Gardner T et al. • Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2025-107065 PMC: PMC13638321

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Effectiveness of community-based delivery of mass dog vaccination to prevent rabies: A cluster randomized controlled trial.

Lankester F, Lugelo A, Changalucha J, Anderson D et al. • PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014704 PMC: PMC13641700

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