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Efficacy of a smoking quit line in the military: Baseline design and analysis
18 May 2012
Phyllis A. Richey, Robert C. Klesges, Gerald W. Talcott, Margaret DeBon, Catherine Womack, Fridtjof Thomas, Ann Hryshko-Mullen
Abstract: Thirty percent of all military personnel smoke cigarettes. Because of the negative health consequences and their impact on physical fitness, overall health, and military readiness, the Depar...
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A pilot ‘cohort multiple randomised controlled trial’ of treatment by a homeopath for women with menopausal hot flushes
18 May 2012
C. Relton, A. O'Cathain, J. Nicholl
Abstract: Introduction: In order to address the limitations of the standard pragmatic RCT design, the innovative ‘cohort multiple RCT’ design was developed. The design was first piloted by addressing ...
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Tracking and tracing of participants in two large cancer screening trials
17 May 2012
Pamela M. Marcus, Jeffery Childs, Betsy Gahagan, Lisa H. Gren
Abstract: Background: Many clinical trials rely on participant report to first learn about study events. It is therefore important to have current contact information and the ability to locate partici...
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Rationale and design of a clinical trial investigating resistance training as an aid to smoking cessation in persons with multiple sclerosis
16 May 2012
Joseph T. Ciccolo, Albert C. Lo, Ernestine G. Jennings, Robert W. Motl
Abstract: Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and disease among adults, and there is evidence that smokers with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at an increased risk for accelerated...
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Healthy eating, aerobic and resistance training in youth (HEARTY): Study rationale, design and methods
14 May 2012
A.S. Alberga, G.S. Goldfield, G.P. Kenny, S. Hadjiyannakis, P. Phillips, D. Prud'homme, H. Tulloch, R. Gougeon, G.A. Wells, R.J. Sigal
Abstract: Purpose: The objective of the Healthy Eating Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth (HEARTY) trial (ClinicalTrials.Gov # NCT00195858) was to examine the effects of resistance training, wit...
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