[HTML][HTML] A tutorial on sensitivity analyses in clinical trials: the what, why, when and how

…, S Zhang, Z Samaan, M Marcucci, C Ye… - BMC medical research …, 2013 - Springer
Background Sensitivity analyses play a crucial role in assessing the robustness of the findings
or conclusions based on primary analyses of data in clinical trials. They are a critical way …

[PDF][PDF] Posing the research question: not so simple

L Thabane, T Thomas, C Ye… - Canadian …, 2009 - anesthesia.healthsci.mcmaster.ca
Objectif La reussite de tout processus de recherche s’ appuie en partie sur la capacite des
chercheurs atraduire un probleme clinique en question de recherche, une taˆche ardue pour …

Improvement in the quality of abstracts in major clinical journals since CONSORT extension for abstracts: a systematic review

…, VB Debono, S Kosa, S Zhang, C Ye… - Contemporary clinical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background We sought to determine if the publication of the Consolidated Standards of
Reporting Trials (CONSORT) 1 extension for abstracts in 2008 had led to an improvement in …

[HTML][HTML] Final overall survival of a randomized trial of bevacizumab for primary treatment of ovarian cancer

…, BE Greer, M Boente, SX Liang, C Ye… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PURPOSE We report the final, protocol-specified analysis of overall survival (OS) in GOG-0218,
a phase III, randomized trial of bevacizumab in women with newly diagnosed ovarian, …

Adjuvant vemurafenib in resected, BRAFV600 mutation-positive melanoma (BRIM8): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, phase 3 trial

…, A Guminski, GR Goodman, B Simmons, C Ye… - The Lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Systemic adjuvant treatment might mitigate the high risk of disease recurrence
in patients with resected stage IIC–III melanoma. The BRIM8 study evaluated adjuvant …

Mobile phone text messages for improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART): an individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised trials

…, RT Lester, H Thirumurthy, C Pop-Eleches, C Ye… - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Our objectives were to analyse the effects of text messaging versus usual care in
improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV using …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of regular physical activity on bone mineral density in post-menopausal women aged 75 and over: a retrospective analysis from the Canadian …

JM Muir, C Ye, M Bhandari, JD Adachi… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2013 - Springer
Background Physical activity is known to benefit many physiological processes, including
bone turnover. There are; however, currently no clinical guidelines regarding the most …

[HTML][HTML] Association between framing of the research question using the PICOT format and reporting quality of randomized controlled trials

LP Rios, C Ye, L Thabane - BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2010 - Springer
Background Experts recommend formulating a structured research question to guide the
research design. However, the basis for this recommendation has not been formally evaluated. …

[HTML][HTML] Association between systemic immune-inflammation index and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a population-based study

C Ye, L Yuan, K Wu, B Shen, C Zhu - BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background The Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) is a quantitative measurement
of the systemic immune-inflammatory response in the human body. The SII has been shown …

Estimating treatment effects in randomised controlled trials with non-compliance: a simulation study

C Ye, J Beyene, G Browne, L Thabane - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are often considered as the gold standard
for assessing new health interventions. Patients are randomly assigned to receive an …