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Pilot studies

Methodological review of the design, objectives and sample size of Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) applications that use an external randomised controlled pilot trial design: A protocol

Claire L. Chan, Saskia Eddy, Jennie Hejdenberg, Ben Morgan, Heather M. Morgan, Gillian Lancaster, Clare Robinson, Sandra M. Eldridge

published 03 Mar 2026

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Stem cell therapy for female stress urinary incontinence: Results, limitations and lessons learned from a pilot clinical study

Rodrigo C. Souza, Maria A. T. Bortolini, Yasmin Melino, Juliana A. P. de Godoy, Kelen Alvarez, Denise De Oliveira, Andrea T. Kondo, Jose M. Kutner, Mariane Secco, Eder Zucconi, Natássia Vieira, Sérgio Podgaec, Rebecca S. P. Silva, Rodrigo A. Castro

published 27 Feb 2026

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Assessing the national essential medicines list selection processes: Instrument development and testing

Ekanki Saxena, Jillian C. Kohler, Kevin E. Thorpe, Nav Persaud

published 25 Feb 2026

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Exploring sleep in farmed ungulates: A scoping review protocol

Gustavo Dias, Emma Ternman, Kathryn Proudfoot

published 23 Feb 2026

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What do people want to know about another person? The answer depends on whether that person is an adult or a child

Matthew I. Billet, Ian Hohm, Rachel M. Dunn, Marlise K. Hofer, Benjamin Sidloski, Mark Schaller

published 20 Feb 2026

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“Doctor, when can I drive?” – Can we compensate an immobilization of the right wrist while driving a car: A pilot study

Falk Hilsmann, Felix Lakomek, Max Prost, Dominique Schoeps, Ahmed Al Asadi, Erik Schiffner, David Latz

published 18 Feb 2026

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Implementation science evaluation of an eHealth pediatric primary-care overweight and obesity intervention using the RE-AIM evaluation framework

Joshua S. Yudkin, Rebecca M. Jungbauer, Marlyn A. Allicock, Sarah E. Barlow

published 09 Feb 2026

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Body-worn cameras to prevent workplace aggression among ticket inspectors: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Camilla Bank Friis, Merlin Schaeffer, Juliane Starcke Neergaard, Lasse Suonperä Liebst

published 03 Feb 2026

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Peer support after clinical incidents in veterinary care: Adopting the RISE (Resilience In Stressful Events) program

Lisen Schortz, Liz Mossop, Catherine Oxtoby, Annika Bergström, Albert W. Wu

published 27 Jan 2026

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Mobile health supported real-time guidance and debriefing for newborn resuscitation: A pilot study of LIVEBORN feedback

Kourtney R. Bettinger, Daniel K. Ishoso, Amy S. Mackay, Carl L. Bose, Patricia P. Gomez, Ingunn A. Haug, Helge Myklebust, Benjamin H. Chi, Eric M. Mafuta, Jackie K. Patterson

published 08 Jan 2026

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Group singing through the lens of polyvagal theory: A pilot study in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Elke Wünnenberg, Nicola Baumann

published 30 Dec 2025

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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and immunization status among registered sex workers: A pilot study in lower Bavaria, Germany

Fabian Standl, Lena Senger, Heribert Stich

published 12 Dec 2025

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Improving on-field decision making using video-based training – A pilot study with young volleyball players

Silke De Waelle, Simon J. Bennett, Mark A. Scott, Matthieu Lenoir, Frederik J. A. Deconinck

published 09 Dec 2025

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