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How should systematic reviewers handle conference abstracts? A view from the trenches by Scherer, Roberta W, Saldanha, Ian J

“…While identifying and cataloging unpublished studies from conference proceedings is generally recognized as a good practice during systematic reviews,…”
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Exercise interventions on health-related quality of life for cancer survivors by Mishra, Shiraz I, Scherer, Roberta W, Geigle, Paula M, Berlanstein, Debra R, Topaloglu, Ozlem, Gotay, Carolyn C, Snyder, Claire

“…Cancer survivors experience numerous disease and treatment-related adverse outcomes and poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Exercise interventions…”
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Full publication of results initially presented in abstracts by Scherer, R W, Langenberg, P, von Elm, E

“…Abstracts of presentations at scientific meetings are usually available only in conference proceedings. If subsequent full publication of abstract results is…”
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Extent of non-publication in cohorts of studies approved by research ethics committees or included in trial registries by Schmucker, Christine, Schell, Lisa K, Portalupi, Susan, Oeller, Patrick, Cabrera, Laura, Bassler, Dirk, Schwarzer, Guido, Scherer, Roberta W, Antes, Gerd, von Elm, Erik, Meerpohl, Joerg J

“…The synthesis of published research in systematic reviews is essential when providing evidence to inform clinical and health policy decision-making. However,…”
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Treatment fidelity in the Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Trial by Scherer, Roberta W, Erdman, Sue Ann, Gold, Susan, Formby, Craig

“…Treatment fidelity, defined as ensuring that the recipient receives the intended intervention, is a critical component for accurate estimation of treatment…”
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Using ClinicalTrials.gov to supplement information in ophthalmology conference abstracts about trial outcomes: a comparison study by Scherer, Roberta W, Huynh, Lynn, Ervin, Ann-Margret, Dickersin, Kay

“…Including results from unpublished randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in a systematic review may ameliorate the effect of publication bias in systematic…”
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Can we depend on investigators to identify and register randomized controlled trials? by Scherer, Roberta W, Sieving, Pamela C, Ervin, Ann-Margret, Dickersin, Kay

“…To reduce publication bias, systematic reviewers are advised to search conference abstracts to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted in humans…”
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Full publication of results initially presented in abstracts by Scherer, Roberta W, Meerpohl, Joerg J, Pfeifer, Nadine, Schmucker, Christine, Schwarzer, Guido, von Elm, Erik

“…Abstracts of presentations at scientific meetings are usually available only in conference proceedings. If subsequent full publication of results reported in…”
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CONSORT 2010 statement: extension checklist for reporting within person randomised trials by Pandis, Nikolaos, Chung, Bryan, Scherer, Roberta W, Elbourne, Diana, Altman, Douglas G

“…Evidence shows that the quality of reporting of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is not optimal. The lack of transparent reporting impedes readers from…”
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Exercise interventions on health-related quality of life for people with cancer during active treatment by Mishra, Shiraz I, Scherer, Roberta W, Snyder, Claire, Geigle, Paula M, Berlanstein, Debra R, Topaloglu, Ozlem

“…People with cancer undergoing active treatment experience numerous disease- and treatment-related adverse outcomes and poorer health-related quality of life…”
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Authors report lack of time as main reason for unpublished research presented at biomedical conferences: a systematic review by Scherer, Roberta W, Ugarte-Gil, Cesar, Schmucker, Christine, Meerpohl, Joerg J

“…Abstract Objectives To systematically review reports that queried abstract authors about reasons for not subsequently publishing abstract results as…”
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Designing a Trial to Evaluate Potential Treatments for Apathy in Dementia: The Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial (ADMET) by Drye, Lea T., Ph.D, Scherer, Roberta W., Ph.D, Lanctôt, Krista L., Ph.D, Rosenberg, Paul B., M.D, Herrmann, Nathan, M.D., F.R.C.P, Bachman, David, M.D, Mintzer, Jacobo E., M.D., M.B.A

“…Background Research on efficacious treatments for apathy in Alzheimer disease has been hindered by a lack of consensus diagnosis, difficulties in measurement,…”
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CONSORT Harms 2022 statement, explanation, and elaboration: updated guideline for the reporting of harms in randomised trials by Junqueira, Daniela R, Zorzela, Liliane, Golder, Susan, Loke, Yoon, Gagnier, Joel J, Julious, Steven A, Li, Tianjing, Mayo-Wilson, Evan, Pham, Ba, Phillips, Rachel, Santaguida, Pasqualina, Scherer, Roberta W, Gøtzsche, Peter C, Moher, David, Ioannidis, John P A, Vohra, Sunita

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Contributions of Counseling and Sound Generator Use in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy: Treatment Response Dynamics Assessed in a Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial by Formby, Craig, Yang, Xin, Scherer, Roberta W

“…Purpose: Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) has been widely used for 30 years, but its efficacy and the component contributions from counseling and sound…”
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Are exercise programs effective for improving health-related quality of life among cancer survivors? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mishra, Shiraz I, Scherer, Roberta W, Snyder, Claire, Geigle, Paula, Gotay, Carolyn

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions on overall health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its domains among cancer survivors who have…”
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Outcome Reporting in Industry-Sponsored Trials of Gabapentin for Off-Label Use by Vedula, S. Swaroop, Bero, Lisa, Scherer, Roberta W, Dickersin, Kay

“…This article compares outcomes specified in research protocols with those described in published reports for trials of off-label use of gabapentin that were…”
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Effect of Methylphenidate on Apathy in Patients With Alzheimer Disease: The ADMET 2 Randomized Clinical Trial by Mintzer, Jacobo, Lanctôt, Krista L, Scherer, Roberta W, Rosenberg, Paul B, Herrmann, Nathan, van Dyck, Christopher H, Padala, Prasad R, Brawman-Mintzer, Olga, Porsteinsson, Anton P, Lerner, Alan J, Craft, Suzanne, Levey, Allan I, Burke, William, Perin, Jamie, Shade, David

“…Apathy, characterized by diminished will or initiative and one of the most prevalent neuropsychiatric symptoms in individuals with Alzheimer disease, is…”
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Spectacle correction versus no spectacles for prevention of strabismus in hyperopic children by Jones-Jordan, Lisa, Wang, Xue, Scherer, Roberta W, Mutti, Donald O

“…Hyperopia in infancy requires accommodative effort to bring images into focus. Prolonged accommodative effort has been associated with an increased risk of…”
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Medical interventions for traumatic hyphema by Gharaibeh, Almutez, Savage, Howard I, Scherer, Roberta W, Goldberg, Morton F, Lindsley, Kristina

“…Traumatic hyphema is the entry of blood into the anterior chamber (the space between the cornea and iris) subsequent to a blow or a projectile striking the…”
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Safety and Efficacy of Methylphenidate for Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial by ROSENBERG, Paul B, LANCTOT, Krista L, DRYE, Lea T, HERRMANN, Nathan, SCHERER, Roberta W, BACHMAN, David L, MINTZER, Jacobo E

“…In a recent crossover trial, methylphenidate treatment decreased apathy in Alzheimer's disease. We further assessed this finding in the Apathy in Dementia…”
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