2010
Low-dose naltrexone augmentation of nicotine replacement for smoking cessation with reduced weight gain: A randomized trial
Toll BA, White M, Wu R, Meandzija B, Jatlow P, Makuch R, O’Malley S. Low-dose naltrexone augmentation of nicotine replacement for smoking cessation with reduced weight gain: A randomized trial. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2010, 111: 200-206. PMID: 20542391, PMCID: PMC3771701, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.04.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight gainSmoking cessationPoint prevalence smoking abstinence ratePre-specified primary outcomesLow-dose naltrexoneOpen-label therapySmoking abstinence ratesPoint prevalence abstinenceReduced weight gainNaltrexone augmentationPlacebo groupNicotine replacementPrimary outcomeQuit dateAbstinence ratesLabel therapyNicotine patchBehavioral counselingNaltrexoneAbstinent participantsSmokersWeight concernsWeeksCessationLower rates
2005
Control Group Bias in Randomized Atypical Antipsychotic Medication Trials for Schizophrenia
Woods SW, Gueorguieva RV, Baker CB, Makuch RW. Control Group Bias in Randomized Atypical Antipsychotic Medication Trials for Schizophrenia. JAMA Psychiatry 2005, 62: 961-970. PMID: 16143728, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.62.9.961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAntipsychotic AgentsBrief Psychiatric Rating ScaleDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansMalePlacebosPsychotic DisordersRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologySelection BiasSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsBrief Psychiatric Rating ScalePlacebo-controlled trialPsychiatric Rating ScalePlacebo-controlled studyAtypical antipsychotic medicationsDose-controlled studyMedication trialsAntipsychotic medicationRating ScaleDouble-blind clinical trialNew atypical antipsychotic medicationsDose-controlled trialsTreatment completion ratesPlacebo control groupEnd point changePercentage of menDrug Administration databaseRandom effects analysisIll adultsMedication armClinical trialsNew medicationsNovel medicationsSame drugAverage age
1994
Low-dose indomethacin therapy and extension of intraventricular hemorrhage: A multicenter randomized trial
Ment L, Oh W, Ehrenkranz R, Phillip A, Vohr B, Allan W, Makuch R, Taylor K, Schneider K, Katz K, Scott D, Duncan C. Low-dose indomethacin therapy and extension of intraventricular hemorrhage: A multicenter randomized trial. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1994, 124: 951-955. PMID: 8201485, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(05)83191-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade intraventricular hemorrhageIntraventricular hemorrhageAdverse eventsBirth weightLow birth weight infantsDistribution of hemorrhageGrade intraventricular hemorrhageBirth weight infantsPlacebo-controlled trialPercentage of infantsPatent ductus arteriosusGm birth weightHours of ageIndomethacin therapyWeight infantsApgar scoreParenchymal involvementSaline placeboDuctus arteriosusGestational ageIntracranial hemorrhagePostnatal hoursCascade of eventsPatent ductusCranial sonograms
1983
Treatment of extensive stage small cell bronchogenic carcinoma Effects of variation in intensity of induction chemotherapy
Brower M, Ihde D, Johnston-Early A, Bunn P, Cohen M, Carney D, Makuch R, Matthews M, Radice P, Minna J. Treatment of extensive stage small cell bronchogenic carcinoma Effects of variation in intensity of induction chemotherapy. The American Journal Of Medicine 1983, 75: 993-1000. PMID: 6316784, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(83)90880-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-intensity groupSmall cell bronchogenic carcinomaHigh-intensity therapyCell bronchogenic carcinomaInduction chemotherapyInduction courseInduction deathBronchogenic carcinomaDay 1Reversible congestive heart failureModerate-intensity therapyOverall median survivalCongestive heart failureSevere peripheral neuropathyModerate-intensity groupEvaluable patientsComplete remissionInduction therapyInfectious complicationsPartial remissionMedian survivalUntreated patientsComplete responseHeart failurePeripheral neuropathy
1980
Determination of prognostic factors and their influence on therapeutic results in patients with Ewing's sarcoma
Glaubiger D, Makuch R, Schwarz J, Levine A, Johnson R. Determination of prognostic factors and their influence on therapeutic results in patients with Ewing's sarcoma. Cancer 1980, 45: 2213-2219. PMID: 7370962, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19800415)45:8<2213::aid-cncr2820450834>3.0.co;2-l.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAntineoplastic AgentsDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansL-Lactate DehydrogenaseMaleNeoplasm MetastasisPrognosisSarcoma, EwingSex FactorsTime FactorsConceptsDisease-free survivalPrognostic factorsEwing's sarcomaTreatment groupsLactic acid dehydrogenasePrimary diseaseSerum lactic acid dehydrogenaseSystemic chemotherapy regimensFavorable prognostic factorTime of presentationLactic acid dehydrogenase levelsNumber of patientsResults of treatmentNational Cancer InstituteLatest regimensChemotherapy regimensMetastatic diseaseFavorable prognosisMetastatic statusFavorable outcomeTherapeutic resultsDehydrogenase levelsTreatment protocolLocal irradiationCancer Institute
1979
Cyclic alternating combination chemotherapy for small cell bronchogenic carcinoma.
Cohen M, Ihde D, Bunn P, Fossieck B, Matthews M, Shackney S, Johnston-Early A, Makuch R, Minna J. Cyclic alternating combination chemotherapy for small cell bronchogenic carcinoma. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1979, 63: 163-70. PMID: 221114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell bronchogenic carcinomaResistant drug combinationsCell bronchogenic carcinomaCR rateCombination chemotherapyComplete responseBronchogenic carcinomaDrug combinationsExtensive disease patientsLimited disease patientsProtocol-eligible patientsHigh-dose cyclophosphamideBrain radiation therapyDisease-free survivalComplete respondersDrug regimensProlong survivalInitial treatmentRadiation therapyPatientsVP-16ChemotherapyCarcinomaSequential useMonths