Professor Alison Avenell | The University of Aberdeen

Professor Alison Avenell

Clinical Chair in Health Services Research

Email Address: a.avenell@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1224 438164
Office Address: Health Services Research Unit
3rd Floor Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
School/Department: School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

Biography

Alison Avenell joined the Unit in 1998, as a Clinical Research Fellow. She was subsequently funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish Government Health Directorates as a Clinical Research Fellow to undertake research in the MRC funded RECORD trial, which examined the effect of calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation in the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures. She also led the MAVIS trial which examined the effectiveness of vitamin and mineral supplementation in preventing infections in older people, and helped lead the SIGNET trial of glutamine and selenium supplementation in critical illness. She was a CSO funded Career Scientist and currently has a clinical chair in health services research and is an Honorary Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry, undertaking systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials of treatments for adult obesity, and under-nutrition in clinical practice.

Research

Current Research

Current projects

Completed projects

RECORD
ROMEO

Publications

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Inconsistency in publishers’ responses to integrity concerns about published research: Evidence and suggested improvements
2025 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Gaby, A., Bolland, M. J.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 186, 111918
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2025.111918
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/61074127-10e5-4b87-9842-b2cc2bc9a5c6/download
Dismantling Behavioural Weight Management Interventions: Component Network Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled trials and Real-World Services
2025 - Accepted/In press
Jaiswal, N., Gregg, R., Hawkins, N., Sharif, S., Avenell, A., Ells, L., Jayacodi, S., Mackenzie, R., Simpson, S. A., Wu, O., Logue, J.
Health Technology Assessment
Contributions to Journals: Articles
Assessing the feasibility and impact of clinical trial trustworthiness checks via an application to Cochrane Reviews: Stage 2 of the INSPECT-SR project
2025 - Published
Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Ahnström, L., Alteri, A., Avenell, A., Barker, T. H., Borg, D. N., Brown, N. J. L., Buhmann, R., Calvache, J. A., Carlsson, R., Carter, L., Cashin, A. G., Cotterill, S., Färnqvist, K., Ferraro, M. C., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Hunter, K. E., Hyltse, N., Jung, L., Krishan, A., Laporte, S., Lasserson, T. J., Laursen, D. R. T., Lensen, S., Li, W., Li, T., Liu, J., Locher, C., Lu, Z., Lundh, A., Marsden, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., Munn, Z., Naudet, F., Nunan, D., O'Connell, N. E., Olsson, N., Parker, L., Patetsini, E., Redman, B., Rhodes, S., Richardson, R., Ringsten, M., Rogozińska, E., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K., Stocking, K., Sydenham, E., Thomas, H., Tsokani, S., Vinatier, C., Vorland, C. J., Wang, R., Al Wattar, B. H., Weber, F., Weibel, S., van Wely, M., Xu, C., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 184, 111824
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2025.111824
Secondary analysis of the Game of Stones trial for men with obesity: Examining moderator effects and exploratory outcomes
2025 - Published
Dombrowski, S. U., Hoddinott, P., Macaulay, L., O’Dolan, C., Swingler, J., Cotton, S., Avenell, A., Getaneh, A., Gray, C., Hunt, K., Kee, F., MacLean, A., McKinley, M. C., Torrens, C., Turner, K., Van der Pol, M., MacLennan, G.
Obesity, vol. 33, no. 8, pp. 1432-1446
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.24316
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/9168a290-bb3e-412d-8d66-9b51eb1bf39b/download
Problematic studies have huge impact on healthcare evidence
2025 - Published
Studd, H., Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), vol. 390, pp. r1412
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r1412
Biochemical osteomalacia in adults undergoing vitamin D testing in the North-East of Scotland
2025 - Published
MacLeod, A., Bolland, M. J., Balfour, A., Grey, A., Newmark, J., Avenell, A.
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, vol. 62, no. 4, pp. 303-311
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00045632251315671
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/3787b6d1-e902-4e8d-bb0e-d91b4eb87266/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Text messaging with or without financial incentives versus a waitlist control for weight loss in men: cost-effectiveness analysis of the Game of Stones randomised controlled trial
2025 - Published
Getaneh, A., van der Pol, M., Boyers, D., Avenell, A., Cotton, S., Dombrowski, S. U., Gray, C., Kee, F., Macaulay, L., McKinley, M. C., O'Dolan, C., Swingler, J., Torrens, C., Turner, K., MacLennan, G., Hoddinott, P.
The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, vol. 54, 101328
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101328
The effect of dietary weight-loss interventions on the inflammatory markers Interleukin-6 and TNF-alpha in adults with obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials
2025 - Published
Bulmer, C., Avenell, A.
Obesity Reviews, vol. 26, no. 7, e13910
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13910
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/1b8d6e93-2bcd-43e4-99d0-45d5c7b26474/download
- [ONLINE] https://abdn.elsevierpure.com/en/publications/06feadf7-a2b8-414a-ae88-d9bc08257355
Investigating Health Professionals’ Perspectives and Experiences of Food Security-Related Conversations in Diabetes Care
2025 - Published
Mohamed, S., Avenell, A., Douglas, F., Keen, A.
Diabetic Medicine, vol. 42, no. 3, e15470
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15470
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/2784e8c0-2343-4e0a-9e5e-404c875f36fc/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
The Fetal Pillow Deflates: Lessons for All
2025 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Thornton, J. G.
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 132, no. 4, pp. 429-432
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.18004
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Accuracy and distribution of baseline categorical variables and p-values in spine randomized controlled trials
2025 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
Royal Society Open Science, vol. 12, no. 1, 240170
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.240170
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/e2156974-445a-43ec-8c6b-7c95145a51ca/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: economic evaluation based on the C-GALL trial
2025 - Published
Hernández, R. A., Ahmed, I., Edwards, K., Hudson, J., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J. M., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B. L., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Ramsay, C.
British Journal of Surgery, vol. 112, no. 1, znae293
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae293
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/669d9079-704e-470e-88eb-27209e38117b/download
Publication integrity: what is it, why does it matter, how it is safeguarded and how could we do better?
2025 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 267-286
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2024.2325004
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/f462bd72-43b1-4321-b4e6-2f1ee7f715c7/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Ten years later: assessments of the integrity of publications from one research group with multiple retractions
2025 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J.
Accountability in Research, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 488-508
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2023.2295996
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/1ec47844-0181-4b63-9cdf-5ac7511c41c9/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
A survey of experts to identify methods to detect problematic studies: Stage 1 of the INSPECT-SR Project
2024 - Published
Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Bordewijk, E., Brown, N. J. L., Clarke, M., Dumville, J. C., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Hunter, K. E., Lam, E., Lasserson, T., Li, T., Lensen, S. F., Liu, J., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O’Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K. A., Sydenham, E., Dahly, D. L., van Wely, M., Bero, L., Kirkham, J.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 175, 111512
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111512
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/2caaa858-6f1c-45ac-b10d-cb69d3eb2ca7/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Barriers to investigating and reporting research misconduct: prioritising publication integrity
2024 - Published
Avenell, A., Klein, A. A., Byrne, J. A., Wilmshurst, P., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), vol. 386, q2018
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2018
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Association of bradykinin receptor 2 (BDKRB2) variants with physical performance and muscle mass: findings from the LACE sarcopenia trial
2024 - Published
Shrestha, A., Bashir, T., Achison, M., Adamson, S., Akpan, A., Aspray, T. J., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Burton, L. A., Cvoro, V., Donnan, P. T., Duncan, G. W., George, J., Gordon, A. L., Gregson, C. L., Hapca, A., Hume, C. L., Jackson, T. A., Kerr, S., Kilgour, A. H. M., Masud, T., McKenzie, A., McKenzie, E., Patel, H., Pilvinyte, K., Roberts, H. C., Sayer, A. A., Rossios, C., Smith, K. T., Soiza, R., Steves, C. J., Struthers, A. D., Tiwar, D., Whitney, J., Witham, M. D., Kemp, P. R.
PloS ONE, vol. 19, no. 8, e0307268
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307268
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/d1e96bc5-46ca-418e-b2b8-fa93e8c4af04/download
How to improve assessments of publication integrity
2024 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Klein, A. A., Byrne, J. A., Wilmshurst, P., Bolland, M. J.
Nature, vol. 632, no. 8023, pp. 26-28
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02449-8
Text Messages With Financial Incentives for Men With Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial
2024 - Published
Hoddinott, P., O'Dolan, C., Macaulay, L., Dombrowski, S. U., Swingler, J., Cotton, S., Avenell, A., Getaneh, A. M., Gray, C., Hunt, K., Kee, F., MacLean, A., McKinley, M., Torrens, C., Turner, K., van der Pol, M., MacLennan, G.
JAMA, vol. 332, no. 1, pp. 31-40
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.7064
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/31bc27d6-83a1-4835-b996-677dbb5d7f12/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] https://abdn.elsevierpure.com/en/publications/c9e67f77-0c1d-4f85-a5f9-d0bcf52e5646
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: the C-GALL RCT
2024 - Published
Innes, K., Ahmed, I., Hudson, J., Hernández, R. A., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J. M., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B., Forrest, M., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Wileman, S., Ramsay, C.
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 28, no. 26, pp. 1-151
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/MNBY3104
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/90f6837d-ef24-4bfc-8f00-5cb51bea0db9/download
Statistical Techniques to Assess Publication Integrity in Groups of Randomised Trials: A Narrative Review
2024 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 170, 111365
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111365
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/68705e2b-e17d-436b-a276-671b74b4c2a4/download
Guidance on terminology, application, and reporting of citation searching: the TARCiS statement
2024 - Published
Hirt, J., Nordhausen, T., Fuerst, T., Ewald, H., Appenzeller-Herzog, C., TARCiS study group, Avenell, A.
BMJ, vol. 385, e078384
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-078384
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/7db3f46b-eb61-4c80-bdaf-135bd1e56926/download
Letter to the editor concerning "characteristics of baseline frequency data in spinal RCTs do not suggest widespread non-random allocation" by MMS Levayer, et al. (Eur Spine J; 2023; 32: 3009-3014)
2024 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
European Spine Journal, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 1703-1704
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08167-z
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
A survey of experts to identify methods to detect problematic studies: Stage 1 of the INSPECT-SR Project
2024 - Published
Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Bordewijk, E. M., Brown, N. J. L., Clarke, M., Dumville, J., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Hunter, K. E., Lam, E., Lasserson, T., Li, T., Lensen, S., Liu, J., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O'Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K., Sydenham, E., Dahly, D. L., van Wely, M., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J.
Working Papers: Preprint Papers
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.18.24304479
Protocol for the development of a tool (INSPECT-SR) to identify problematic randomised controlled trials in systematic reviews of health interventions
2024 - Published
Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Alfirevic, Z., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Brown, N. J. L., Carlisle, J., Clarke, M., Dicker, P., Dumville, J., Grey, A., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Heathers, J., Hunter, K. E., Lasserson, T., Lam, E., Lensen, S., Li, T., Li, W., Loder, E., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O’Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B. K., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K. A., Sydenham, E., Torgerson, D. J., Wely, M. v., Wang, R., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J.
BMJ Open, vol. 14, no. 3, e084164
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084164
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/4268d04c-8a95-4025-8314-ce8236bc7232/download
A randomized trial alerting authors, with or without co-authors or editors, that research they cited in systematic reviews and guidelines has been retracted
2024 - Published
Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Grey, A.
Accountability in Research, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 14-37
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2022.2082290
Designing financial incentives for health behaviour change: a mixed-methods case study of weight loss in men with obesity
2024 - Published
van der Pol, M., Mcdonald, M., Collacott, H. E., Dombrowski, S., Harris, F., Kee, F., Avenell, A., Gray, C., Skinner, R., Hoddinott, P.
Journal of Public Health, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 65-77
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-022-01785-1
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/fc8f3eeb-f580-4097-b437-a52961e9a15a/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Effectiveness of conservative management versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the prevention of recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease (C-GALL trial): pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial
2023 - Published
Ahmed, I., Hudson, J., Innes, K., Hernández, R., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B., Forrest, M., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Wileman, S., Ramsay, C.
BMJ, vol. 383, e075383
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-075383
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/98e00efe-aa52-4904-97ed-7888f2c1669d/download
Letter to the editor: Validity of tests for publication integrity
2023 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, vol. 163, no. 3, pp. 1043-1044
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15182
Activin type I receptor polymorphisms and body composition in older individuals with sarcopenia – analyses from the LACE randomised controlled trial
2023 - Published
Bashir, T., Achison, M., Adamson, S., Akpan, A., Aspray, T. J., Avenell, A., Burton, L. A., Cvoro, V., Donnan, P. T., Duncan, G. W., George, J., Gordon, A. L., Gregson, C. L., Hapca, A., Hume, C. L., Jackson, T., Kerr, S., Kilgour, A. H. M., Masud, T., McKenzie, A., McKenzie, E., Patel, H., Pilvinyte, K., Roberts, H. C., Rossios, C., Sayer, A. A., Smith, K. T., Soiza, R., Steves, C. J., Struthers, A. D., Tiwari, D., Whitney, J., Witham, M. D., Kemp, P. R.
PloS ONE, vol. 18, no. 11 November, e0294330
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294330
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/0992c4c1-2c94-4e27-a128-4eb32b7a0ba4/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
ACE I/D genotype associates with strength in sarcopenic men but not with response to ACE inhibitor therapy in older adults with sarcopenia: Results from the LACE trial
2023 - Published
Rossios, C., Bashir, T., Adamson, S., Adamson, S., Akpan, A., Aspray, T. J., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Burton, L. A., Cvoro, V., Donnan, P. T., Duncan, G. W., George, J., Gordon, A. L., Gregson, C. L., Hapca, A., Hume, C. L., Jackson, T. A., Kerr, S., Kilgour, A. H. M., Masud, T., McKenzie, A., McKenzie, E., Patel, H., Pilvinyte, K., Roberts, H. C., Sayer, A. A., Smith, K. T., Soiza, R., Steves, C. J., Struthers, A. D., Tiwari, D., Whitney, J., Witham, M. D., Kemp, P. R.
PloS ONE, vol. 18, no. 10, e0292402
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292402
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/4c235faf-df6e-4d14-8914-28492f866965/download
Protocol for the development of a tool (INSPECT-SR) to identify problematic randomised controlled trials in systematic reviews of health interventions
2023 - Published
Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Alfirevic, Z., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Brown, N. J. L., Carlisle, J., Clarke, M., Dicker, P., Dumville, J., Grey, A., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Heathers, J., Hunter, K. E., Lasserson, T., Lensen, S., Li, T., Li, W., Loder, E., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O' Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B. K., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K. A., Sydenham, E., Torgerson, D. J., van Wely, M., Wang, R., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J., Lam, E.
Working Papers: Preprint Papers
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.21.23295626
Responses to concerns raised about publications don’t address the concerns raised
2023 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
British Journal of Pain, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 426-427
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/20494637231198757
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/c8edaecd-560f-4016-84a8-31bf0ab83166/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
The effect of weight loss interventions for obesity on fertility and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2023 - Published
Boyle, B. R., Ablett, A. D., Ochi, C., Hudson, J., Watson, L., Rauh, D., Avenell, A.
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, vol. 161, no. 2, pp. 335-342
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.14597
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/2cccbaba-cb5c-46b8-9041-bd45d7fff14e/download
Analysis of cluster randomised trials as if they were individually randomised
2023 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 75
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(22)00363-1
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/d499a64a-98a4-4bbe-b606-c8a75af48ecb/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Distributions of baseline categorical variables were different from the expected distributions in randomized trials with integrity concerns
2023 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Cooper, D. J., Grey, A.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 154, pp. 117-124
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.12.018
A Systematic Review of the evidence for Non-surgical weight management for adults with severe obesity: What is cost effective and what are the implications for the Design of health Services?
2022 - Published
Jacobsen, E., Boyers, D., Manson, P., Avenell, A.
Current Obesity Reports, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 356-385
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-022-00483-z
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/c0149cde-94f5-4e4b-b5ca-e40d31478e92/download
Are individual or group interventions more effective for long-term weight loss in adults with obesity?: A systematic review
2022 - Published
Street, S., Avenell, A.
Clinical Obesity, vol. 12, no. 5, e12539
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cob.12539
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/4470d56a-29a3-47cd-af78-2972a578682e/download
Procrastination and inconsistency: expressions of concern for publications with compromised integrity
2022 - E-pub ahead of print
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J.
Accountability in Research
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2022.2112572
Leucine and perindopril to improve physical performance in people over 70 years with sarcopenia: the LACE factorial RCT
2022 - Published
Witham, M. D., Adamson, S., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Bashir, T., Donnan, P. T., George, J., Hapca, A., Hume, C., Kemp, P., McKenzie, E., Pilvinyte, K., Rossios, C., Smith, K., Struthers, A. D., Sumukadas, D.
Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation, vol. 9, no. 8
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/llbx6901
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/21dc9e42-8569-4a34-b619-f877d7f1f14c/download
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of text messages with or without endowment incentives for weight management in men with obesity (Game of Stones): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
2022 - Published
Macaulay, L., O’Dolan, C., Avenell, A., Carroll, P., Cotton, S., Dombrowski, S., Elders, A., Goulao, B., Gray, C., Harris, F. M., Hunt, K., Kee, F., MacLennan, G., McDonald, M. D., McKinley, M., Skinner, R., Torrens, C., Tod, M., Turner, K., van der Pol, M., Hoddinott, P.
Trials, vol. 23, no. 1, 582
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06504-5
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/439e78c1-340f-43c0-9ac2-8f1e8b568084/download
A Systematic Review Examining Socioeconomic Factors in Trials of Interventions for Men that Report Weight as an Outcome
2022 - Published
Mcdonald, M. D., Hunt, K., Sivaramakrishnan, H., Moullin, J., Avenell, A., Kerr, D. A., Birch, J. M., Ntoumanis, N., Quested, E.
Obesity Reviews, vol. 23, no. 7, e13436
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13436
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/884ccadb-621d-4d53-a080-418bdc7ecca7/download
Does weight management research for adults with severe obesity represent them? Analysis of systematic review data
2022 - Published
Robertson, C., Aceves-Martins, M., Cruickshank, M., Imamura, M., Avenell, A.
BMJ Open, vol. 12, no. 5, e054459
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054459
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/2c73469d-ec7f-43a7-be7c-ba3accce98dc/download
Effect of perindopril or leucine on physical performance in older people with sarcopenia: the LACE randomized controlled trial
2022 - Published
Achison, M., Adamson, S., Akpan, A., Aspray, T., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Bashir, T., Burton, L. A., Cvoro, V., Donnan, P. T., Duncan, G. W., George, J., Gordon, A. L., Gregson, C. L., Hapca, A., Henderson, E., Hume, C., Jackson, T. A., Kemp, P., Kerr, S., Kilgour, A., Lyell, V., Masud, T., McKenzie, A., McKenzie, E., Patel, H., Pilvinyte, K., Roberts, H. C., Rossios, C., Sayer, A. A., Smith, K. T., Soiza, R. L., Steves, C. J., Struthers, A. D., Sumukadas, D., Tiwari, D., Whitney, J., Witham, M. D., LACE study group
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 858-871
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12934
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/2a62e27a-fc44-483b-aa0f-de8d942e3977/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Conversations about financial hardship should not be off limits
2022 - Published
Douglas, F. C., Avenell, A., Mohamed, S.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), vol. 376, o577
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o577
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
EFFECT OF LEUCINE SUPPLEMENTATION ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE MASS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH SARCOPENIA
2022 - Published
Witham, M. D., Adamson, S., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Donnan, P. T., George, J., Hapca, A., Hume, C., Kemp, P., McKenzie, E., Pilvinyte, K., Smith, K., Struthers, A. D., Sumukadas, D., LACE Study Grp
Age and Ageing, vol. 51, no. S1, 667
Contributions to Journals: Abstracts
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac036.667
EFFECT OF PERINDOPRIL ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE MASS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH SARCOPENIA: RESULTS: FROM THE
2022 - Published
Witham, M. D., Adamson, S., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Donnan, P. T., George, J., Hapca, A., Hume, C., Kemp, P., McKenzie, E., Pilvinyte, K., Smith, K., Struthers, A. D., Sumukadas, D., LACE Study Grp
Age and Ageing, vol. 51, no. S1, 666
Contributions to Journals: Abstracts
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac036.666
Timeliness and content of retraction notices for publications by a single research group
2022 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M.
Accountability in Research, vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 347-378
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2021.1920409
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/60e7375c-9865-4f76-b769-55ffbcce6607/download
Citation of retracted publications: A challenging problem
2022 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A.
Accountability in Research, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 18-25
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2021.1886933
The effectiveness of weight-loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: A systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials
2021 - Published
Hunter, E., Avenell, A., Maheshwari, A., Stadler, G., Best, D.
Obesity Reviews, vol. 22, no. 12, e13325
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13325
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery and non-surgical weight management programmes for adults with severe obesity: a decision analysis model
2021 - Published
Boyers, D., Retat, L., Jacobsen, E., Avenell, A., Aveyard, P., Corbould, E., Jaccard, A., Cooper, D., Robertson, C., Aceves-Martins, M., Xu, B., Skea, Z., de Bruin, M., REBALANCE team
International Journal of Obesity, vol. 45, no. 10, pp. 2179-2190
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-021-00849-8
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/526e3f91-b36d-448b-a957-b3cd2e1e5c71/download
- [ONLINE] http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/34088970
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Associations between Frailty, Physical Performance, and Renal Biomarkers in Older People with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
2021 - Published
Smith, G., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Hampson, G., Lamb, E. J., Littleford, R. C., McNamee, P., Soiza, R., Sumukadas, D., Witham, M. D.
European Geriatric Medicine, vol. 12, pp. 943–952
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-021-00478-4
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/761c972c-a77c-4fbc-83cb-9f8e40c398d1/download
Vitamin D deficiency, supplementation and testing: have we got it right in New Zealand?
2021 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
The New Zealand medical journal, vol. 134, no. 1541, pp. 86-95
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] https://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal-articles/vitamin-d-deficiency-supplementation-and-testing-have-we-got-it-right-in-new-zealand
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Identical summary statistics were uncommon in randomized trials and cohort studies
2021 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 136, pp. 180-188
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.05.002
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/4adb386b-a788-4bfe-b65d-f06cdbc26209/download
Correcting the scientific record– A broken system?
2021 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A., Klein, A. a.
Accountability in Research, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 265-279
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2020.1852938
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Prevalence of biochemical osteomalacia in adults undergoing vitamin D testing
2021 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
Clinical Endocrinology, vol. 95, no. 1, pp. 74-83
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.14483
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/64b238d6-803d-401d-9391-78acede72f1f/download
Recruitment strategies for sarcopenia trials: lessons from the LACE randomised controlled trial
2021 - Published
Witham, M. D., Achison, M., Aspray, T. J., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Donnan, P. T., George, J., Hapca, A., Hume, C. L., Kemp, P., Pilvinyte, K., Sayer, A. A., Sayer, A. A., Smith, K. T., Struthers, A., Sumukadas, D.
JCSM Rapid Communications, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 93-102
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/rco2.38
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/0580dcd6-a416-44de-a813-51ac6b65ff35/download
Protocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with observation/conservative management for preventing recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones (C-Gall trial)
2021 - Published
Ahmed, I., Innes, K., Brazzelli, M., Gillies, K., Newlands, R., Avenell, A., Hernández, R., Blazeby, J., Croal, B., Hudson, J., MacLennan, G., McCormack, K., McDonald, A., Murchie, P., Ramsay, C.
BMJ Open, vol. 11, no. 3, e039781
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33766835/
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039781
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/05bad4b0-812e-4ce0-9110-3740234ddc0a/download
- [ONLINE] https://abdn.pure.elsevier.com/en/en/researchoutput/protocol-for-a-randomised-controlled-trial-comparing-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy-with-observationconservative-management-for-preventing-recurrent-symptoms-and-complications-in-adults-with-uncomplica(a66000bc-ddf4-4d6b-9167-7efd1556eace).html
WHAT ARE THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN RENAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN OLDER PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE? FINDINGS FROM THE BICARB TRIAL COHORT
2021 - Published
Witham, M. D., Lamb, E. J., Sumukadas, D., Band, M. M., Soiza, R. L., Hampson, G., McNamee, P., Avenell, A.
Age and Ageing, vol. 50, no. Supp 1, 47
Contributions to Journals: Abstracts
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afab030.08
Vitamin D supplementation and testing in the UK: Costly but ineffective?
2021 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Smith, K., Witham, M. D., Grey, A.
The BMJ, vol. 372, n484
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n484
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] Accepted manuscript in Newcastle University institutional repository
Participant withdrawals were unusually distributed in randomized trials with integrity concerns: a statistical investigation
2021 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Cooper, D., Grey, A.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 131, pp. 22-29
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.11.012
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Population vitamin D supplementation in UK adults: too much of nothing?
2021 - Published
Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A.
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB), vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 7-12
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/dtb.2020.000060
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Empirically generated reference proportions for baseline p values from rounded summary statistics
2020 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Grey, A., Avenell, A.
Anaesthesia, vol. 75, no. 12, pp. 1685-1687
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15165
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Text messaging and financial incentives to encourage weight loss in men with obesity: the Game of Stones feasibility RCT
2020 - Published
Dombrowski, S. U., Mcdonald, M., van der Pol, M., Grindle, M., Avenell, A., Carroll, P., Calveley, E., Elders, A., Glennie, N., Gray, C. M., Harris, F. M., Hapca, A., Jones, C., Kee, F., McKinley, M. C., Skinner, R., Tod, M., Hoddinott, P.
Public Health Research, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 1-258
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/phr08110
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/c8c7e218-a1de-4758-adaf-408c7cc6daa5/download
Assessing and Raising Concerns About Duplicate Publication, Authorship Transgressions and Data Errors in a Body of Preclinical Research
2020 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Gamble, G., Bolland, M.
Science and Engineering Ethics, vol. 26, pp. 2069-2096
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-019-00152-w
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Incorrect and misleading claims regarding vitamin d
2020 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A.
Irish Medical Journal, vol. 113, no. 7, P145
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] http://imj.ie/incorrect-and-misleading-claims-regarding-vitamin-d/
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Sodium bicarbonate to improve physical function in patients over 60 years with advanced chronic kidney disease: the BiCARB RCT
2020 - Published
Witham, M. D., Band, M., Chong, H. Y., Donnan, P. T., Hampson, G., Hu, M. K., Littleford, R. C., Lamb, E., Kalra, P., Kennedy, G., McNamee, P., Plews, D., Rauchhaus, P., Soiza, R. L., Sumukadas, D., Warwick, G., Avenell, A.
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 24, no. 27, pp. 1-120
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24270
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/04324e9c-8728-4bdf-8098-03af8aa32644/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
A systematic review of UK based long-term non-surgical interventions for people with severe obesity (BMI ≥35kg/m2)
2020 - Published
Aceves Martins, M., Robertson, C., Cooper, D., Avenell, A., Stewart, F., Aveyard, P., de Bruin, M., REBALANCE team
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 351-372
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12732
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/0823b6c4-123f-44de-aa40-168fa6ea2ff7/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Concerns About the Integrity of the Yamaguchi Osteoporosis Prevention Study (YOPS) Report: Am J Med. 2004;117:549-555
2020 - Published
Avenell, A., Grey, A., Gamble, G. D., Bolland, M. J.
American Journal of Medicine, vol. 133, no. 6, pp. e311-e314
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.02.007
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of oral sodium bicarbonate therapy for older patients with chronic kidney disease and low-grade acidosis (BiCARB): a pragmatic randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
2020 - Published
Witham, M. D., McNamee, P., Soiza, R., Avenell, A., BiCARB Study Group
BMC medicine , vol. 18, 91
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01542-9
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/1b27d450-eb16-4d08-8de5-87c309d34fb9/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of oral sodium bicarbonate therapy for older patients with chronic kidney disease and low-grade acidosis: The BiCARB randomised controlled trial
2020 - Published
Witham, M. D., Band, M., Chong, H. Y., Donnan, P. T., Hampson, G., Hu, M. K., Littleford, R., Lamb, E., Kalra, P., Kennedy, G., McNamee, P., Plews, D., Rauchhaus, P., Soiza, R. L., Sumukadas, D., Warwick, G., Avenell, A.
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 18, 91
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01542-9
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/2221beb7-c6e7-43d8-b779-b8f880413ea2/download
Challenges of Systematic Reviews of Economic Evaluations: A Review of Recent Reviews and an Obesity Case Study
2020 - Published
Jacobsen, E., Boyers, D., Avenell, A.
Pharmacoeconomics, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 259-267
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40273-019-00878-2
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/495bbe65-1eea-45a6-bde3-da15405679b6/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Game of Stones: feasibility randomised controlled trial of how to engage men with obesity in text message and incentive interventions for weight loss
2020 - Published
Dombrowski, S. U., McDonald, M., van der Pol, M., Grindle, M., Avenell, A., Carroll, P., Calveley, E., Elders, A., Glennie, N., Gray, C. M., Harris, F. M., Hapca, A., Jones, C., Kee, F., McKinley, M. C., Skinner, R., Tod, M., Hoddinott, P.
BMJ Open, vol. 10, no. 2, 032653
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032653
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/926ac4c2-a2fe-4b64-8a26-89e14ad261dc/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Check for publication integrity before misconduct
2020 - Published
Grey, A., Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Klein, A. A., Gunsalus, C. K.
Nature, vol. 577, no. 7789, pp. 167-169
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-03959-6
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Evaluating ethics oversight during assessment of research integrity
2019 - Published
Grey, A., Bolland, M., Avenell, A.
Research integrity and peer review, vol. 4, 22
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41073-019-0082-6
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/a6df9796-c27a-4bca-bc8f-8c12e3dbafd8/download
An investigation into the impact and implications of published papers from retracted research: systematic search of affected literature
2019 - Published
Avenell, A., Stewart, F., Grey, A., Gamble, G., Bolland, M.
BMJ Open, vol. 9, no. 10, 031909
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031909
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/61e7ae5c-df6e-4737-9b99-353d30d65897/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Can surgery be avoided in patients with symptomatic gallstone disease and no complications?
2019 - Published
Brazzelli, M., Avenell, A., Gillies, K., Ramsay, C., Ahmed, I.
The BMJ, vol. 367, no. 8218, l5709
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l5709
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Baseline P value distributions in randomized trials were uniform for continuous but not categorical variables
2019 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Grey, A., Lumley, T.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 112, pp. 67-76
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.05.006
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
Correcting Meta-analyses and Reviews Affected by Retracted Research
2019 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M.
JAMA Internal Medicine, vol. 179, no. 7, pp. 1005
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.1875
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.1875
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
Rounding, but not randomization method, non-normality, or correlation, affected baseline P-value distributions in randomized trials
2019 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 110, pp. 50-62
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.05.017
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/a8cfd5f3-2f55-4db5-8176-3c5490709267/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
- [ONLINE] Corrigendum
Fractures in Adults After Weight Loss from Bariatric Surgery and Weight Management Programs for Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
2019 - Published
Ablett, A. D., Boyle, B. R., Avenell, A.
Obesity Surgery, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 1327-1342
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-018-03685-4
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/dbbc16ac-9404-430d-b9ce-03b5264995d7/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
25-Hydroxyvitamin D – Should labs be measuring it?
2019 - Published
Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A.
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 188-189
Contributions to Journals: Editorials
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0004563218796858
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
Quality of reports of investigations of research integrity by academic institutions
2019 - Published
Grey, A., Bolland, M., Gamble, G., Avenell, A.
Research integrity and peer review, vol. 4, 3
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41073-019-0062-x
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/ffd89626-347f-4dca-8c64-1e1c79ab4546/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
Vitamin D supplementation and musculoskeletal health - Authors' reply
2019 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A.
The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 88-89
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(18)30370-X
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The acceptability and feasibility of weight management programmes for adults with severe obesity: A qualitative systematic review
2019 - Published
Skea, Z., Aceves Martins, M., Robertson, C., de Bruin, M., Avenell, A.
BMJ Open, vol. 9, no. 9, e029473
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029473
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/7721825a-ca72-4fda-b601-c98eba335713/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
Bariatric surgery, lifestyle interventions and orlistat for severe obesity: the REBALANCE mixed-methods systematic review and economic evaluation
2018 - Published
Avenell, A., Robertson, C., Skea, Z., Jacobsen, E., Boyers, D., Cooper, D., Aceves-Martins, M., Retat, L., Fraser, C., Aveyard, P., Stewart, F., MacLennan, G., Webber, L., Corbould, E., Xu, B., Jaccard, A., Boyle, B., Duncan, E., Shimonovich, M., de Bruin, M.
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 22, no. 68, pp. 1-286
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22680
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/f63b64d2-2255-4278-8a47-11d19f5d7af5/download
- [ONLINE] Corrigendum
Enough data to draw conclusions about vitamin D and bone health
2018 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
BMJ, vol. 363, k4755
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k4755
Effects of vitamin D supplementation on musculoskeletal health: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis
2018 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A.
The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology, vol. 6, no. 11, pp. 847-858
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(18)30265-1
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/52f1be69-8e6d-4392-a816-650336f386ca/download
Assessment of research waste part 1: an exemplar from examining study design, surrogate and clinical endpoints in studies of calcium intake and vitamin D supplementation
2018 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.
BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol. 18, no. 1, 103
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-018-0556-0
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/413913e5-4923-485f-94d0-d20a1b8a8b2d/download
Assessment of research waste part 2: wrong study populations- an exemplar of baseline vitamin D status of participants in trials of vitamin D supplementation
2018 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A.
BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol. 18, no. 1, 101
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-018-0555-1
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/f1f92c5b-000e-4bf9-a190-1f3e12b37f80/download
Inaccurate retraction notice for meta-analysis by Iwamoto et al
2018 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Gamble, G., Bolland, M.
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, vol. 138, no. 3, pp. 263
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ane.12962
- [ONLINE] Link to document
Revised Meta-analysis of Vitamin K and Fractures
2018 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M.
JAMA Internal Medicine, vol. 178, no. 8, pp. 1135
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.2853
A mixed-methods evaluation of a community pharmacy signposting service to a commercial weight-loss provider
2018 - Published
Inch, J., Avenell, A., Aucott, L., Watson, M. C.
Public Health Nutrition, vol. 21, no. 12, pp. 2311-2319
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980018000733
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/950dffdb-0ac4-4085-803d-67d60b248e7c/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
A randomised investigation of journal responses to academic and journalist enquiry about possible scientific misconduct
2018 - Published
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Gamble, G. D., Buranyi, S., Grey, A.
BMC Research Notes, vol. 11, 521
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3613-1
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/59945990-8889-43e9-b413-7a0ca334eb7a/download
Cancer and vitamin D supplementation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2018 - Published
Goulao, B., Stewart, F., Ford, J. A., MacLennan, G., Avenell, A.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 107, no. 4, pp. 652-663
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqx047
- [ONLINE] http://nutrition.org/publications/guidelines-and-policies/permissions/
Concerns About the Integrity of Sato et al. Am J Med. 2005;118:1250-1255
2018 - Published
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Gamble, G., Bolland, M.
American Journal of Medicine, vol. 131, no. 3, pp. e107-e108
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.10.009
Leucine and ACE inhibitors as therapies for sarcopenia (LACE trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
2018 - Published
Band, M. M., Sumukadas, D., Struthers, A. D., Avenell, A., Donnan, P. T., Kemp, P. R., Smith, K. T., Hume, C. L., Hapca, A., Witham, M. D.
Trials, vol. 19, 6
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2390-9
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/89178db6-97e7-4be7-bb18-ed18aa7a652b/download
New debate: is it time for infertility weight loss programmes to be couple-based?
2017 - Published
Best, D., Avenell, A., Bhattacharya, S., Stadler, G.
Human Reproduction, vol. 32, no. 12, pp. 2359-2365
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dex313
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/996c37f3-3c9a-4eb3-a73d-82656c02a900/download
Effects of weight loss interventions for adults who are obese on mortality, cardiovascular disease and cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2017 - Published
Ma, C., Avenell, A., Bolland, M., Hudson, J., Stewart, F., Robertson, C., Sharma, P., Fraser, C., MacLennan, G.
BMJ, vol. 359, j4849
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4849
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/8dc10a48-1324-4e78-bd27-dd9394a20cb9/download
How effective are weight-loss interventions for improving fertility in women and men who are overweight or obese?: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence
2017 - Published
Best, D., Avenell, A., Bhattacharya, S.
Human Reproduction Update, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 681-705
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmx027
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/b9ddaff9-e88d-4dbd-a737-b459f15c5183/download

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Inconsistency in publishers’ responses to integrity concerns about published research: Evidence and suggested improvements

Dismantling Behavioural Weight Management Interventions: Component Network Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled trials and Real-World Services

Assessing the feasibility and impact of clinical trial trustworthiness checks via an application to Cochrane Reviews: Stage 2 of the INSPECT-SR project

Secondary analysis of the Game of Stones trial for men with obesity: Examining moderator effects and exploratory outcomes

Problematic studies have huge impact on healthcare evidence

Biochemical osteomalacia in adults undergoing vitamin D testing in the North-East of Scotland

Text messaging with or without financial incentives versus a waitlist control for weight loss in men: cost-effectiveness analysis of the Game of Stones randomised controlled trial

The effect of dietary weight-loss interventions on the inflammatory markers Interleukin-6 and TNF-alpha in adults with obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials

Investigating Health Professionals’ Perspectives and Experiences of Food Security-Related Conversations in Diabetes Care

The Fetal Pillow Deflates: Lessons for All

Accuracy and distribution of baseline categorical variables and p-values in spine randomized controlled trials

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: economic evaluation based on the C-GALL trial

Publication integrity: what is it, why does it matter, how it is safeguarded and how could we do better?

Ten years later: assessments of the integrity of publications from one research group with multiple retractions

A survey of experts to identify methods to detect problematic studies: Stage 1 of the INSPECT-SR Project

Barriers to investigating and reporting research misconduct: prioritising publication integrity

Association of bradykinin receptor 2 (BDKRB2) variants with physical performance and muscle mass: findings from the LACE sarcopenia trial

How to improve assessments of publication integrity

Text Messages With Financial Incentives for Men With Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: the C-GALL RCT

Statistical Techniques to Assess Publication Integrity in Groups of Randomised Trials: A Narrative Review

Guidance on terminology, application, and reporting of citation searching: the TARCiS statement

Letter to the editor concerning "characteristics of baseline frequency data in spinal RCTs do not suggest widespread non-random allocation" by MMS Levayer, et al. (Eur Spine J; 2023; 32: 3009-3014)

A survey of experts to identify methods to detect problematic studies: Stage 1 of the INSPECT-SR Project

Protocol for the development of a tool (INSPECT-SR) to identify problematic randomised controlled trials in systematic reviews of health interventions

A randomized trial alerting authors, with or without co-authors or editors, that research they cited in systematic reviews and guidelines has been retracted

Designing financial incentives for health behaviour change: a mixed-methods case study of weight loss in men with obesity

Effectiveness of conservative management versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the prevention of recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease (C-GALL trial): pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial

Letter to the editor: Validity of tests for publication integrity

Activin type I receptor polymorphisms and body composition in older individuals with sarcopenia – analyses from the LACE randomised controlled trial

ACE I/D genotype associates with strength in sarcopenic men but not with response to ACE inhibitor therapy in older adults with sarcopenia: Results from the LACE trial

Protocol for the development of a tool (INSPECT-SR) to identify problematic randomised controlled trials in systematic reviews of health interventions

Responses to concerns raised about publications don’t address the concerns raised

The effect of weight loss interventions for obesity on fertility and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Analysis of cluster randomised trials as if they were individually randomised

Distributions of baseline categorical variables were different from the expected distributions in randomized trials with integrity concerns

A Systematic Review of the evidence for Non-surgical weight management for adults with severe obesity: What is cost effective and what are the implications for the Design of health Services?

Are individual or group interventions more effective for long-term weight loss in adults with obesity?: A systematic review

Procrastination and inconsistency: expressions of concern for publications with compromised integrity

Leucine and perindopril to improve physical performance in people over 70 years with sarcopenia: the LACE factorial RCT

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of text messages with or without endowment incentives for weight management in men with obesity (Game of Stones): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

A Systematic Review Examining Socioeconomic Factors in Trials of Interventions for Men that Report Weight as an Outcome

Does weight management research for adults with severe obesity represent them? Analysis of systematic review data

Effect of perindopril or leucine on physical performance in older people with sarcopenia: the LACE randomized controlled trial

Conversations about financial hardship should not be off limits

EFFECT OF LEUCINE SUPPLEMENTATION ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE MASS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH SARCOPENIA

EFFECT OF PERINDOPRIL ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE MASS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH SARCOPENIA: RESULTS: FROM THE

Timeliness and content of retraction notices for publications by a single research group

Citation of retracted publications: A challenging problem

The effectiveness of weight-loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: A systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials

Cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery and non-surgical weight management programmes for adults with severe obesity: a decision analysis model

Associations between Frailty, Physical Performance, and Renal Biomarkers in Older People with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Vitamin D deficiency, supplementation and testing: have we got it right in New Zealand?

Identical summary statistics were uncommon in randomized trials and cohort studies

Correcting the scientific record– A broken system?

Prevalence of biochemical osteomalacia in adults undergoing vitamin D testing

Recruitment strategies for sarcopenia trials: lessons from the LACE randomised controlled trial

Protocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with observation/conservative management for preventing recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones (C-Gall trial)

WHAT ARE THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN RENAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN OLDER PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE? FINDINGS FROM THE BICARB TRIAL COHORT

Vitamin D supplementation and testing in the UK: Costly but ineffective?

Participant withdrawals were unusually distributed in randomized trials with integrity concerns: a statistical investigation

Population vitamin D supplementation in UK adults: too much of nothing?

Empirically generated reference proportions for baseline p values from rounded summary statistics

Text messaging and financial incentives to encourage weight loss in men with obesity: the Game of Stones feasibility RCT

Assessing and Raising Concerns About Duplicate Publication, Authorship Transgressions and Data Errors in a Body of Preclinical Research

Incorrect and misleading claims regarding vitamin d

Sodium bicarbonate to improve physical function in patients over 60 years with advanced chronic kidney disease: the BiCARB RCT

A systematic review of UK based long-term non-surgical interventions for people with severe obesity (BMI ≥35kg/m2)

Concerns About the Integrity of the Yamaguchi Osteoporosis Prevention Study (YOPS) Report: Am J Med. 2004;117:549-555

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of oral sodium bicarbonate therapy for older patients with chronic kidney disease and low-grade acidosis (BiCARB): a pragmatic randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of oral sodium bicarbonate therapy for older patients with chronic kidney disease and low-grade acidosis: The BiCARB randomised controlled trial

Challenges of Systematic Reviews of Economic Evaluations: A Review of Recent Reviews and an Obesity Case Study

Game of Stones: feasibility randomised controlled trial of how to engage men with obesity in text message and incentive interventions for weight loss

Check for publication integrity before misconduct

Evaluating ethics oversight during assessment of research integrity

An investigation into the impact and implications of published papers from retracted research: systematic search of affected literature

Can surgery be avoided in patients with symptomatic gallstone disease and no complications?

Baseline P value distributions in randomized trials were uniform for continuous but not categorical variables