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Commentary: analyzing binary data using MCPMod when zero counts are expected [PDF]
Bretz et al (2005) proposed multiple Comparison Procedure and Modeling (MCPMod) method to design and analyze dose-finding study. Pinheiro (2014) then generalized it to various types of endpoint, including but not limited to binary endpoint, survival endpoint, count data, and longitudinal data. Pinheiro (2013) recommended to use the estimated covariance
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Placebo Responses and Placebo Effects in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders [PDF]
Much has been written about the placebo effects in functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD), especially in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), driven by the early hypothesis that in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of IBS, the placebo effect might be specifically high and thus, corrupts the efficacy of novel drugs developed for this condition.
Enck, Paul, Klosterhalfen, Sibylle
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Personalized prediction of antidepressant v. placebo response: evidence from the EMBARC study
Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a highly heterogeneous condition in terms of symptom presentation and, likely, underlying pathophysiology. Accordingly, it is possible that only certain individuals with MDD are well-suited to antidepressants.
Christian A. Webb+21 more
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A pilot randomized controlled trial of WeiNaoKang (SaiLuoTong) in treating vascular dementia
A 16‐week randomized double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial for vascular dementia was carried out with WeiNaoKang (or SaiLuoTong). There were significant differences in improvement in cognitive function and activities of daily living, favouring the treatment group.
Junguang Liu+6 more
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Twenty years after ‘Listening to Prozac but hearing placebo’. Do we hear placebo even louder?
An active placebo is a substance that produces side effects similar to an active ingredient while not producing the same intended therapeutic effect. The aim of this study is to review the literature on the hypothesis of the active placebo response as a ...
Wojciech Oronowicz-Jaśkowiak+1 more
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Analgesic trials frequently fail to demonstrate efficacy of drugs known to be efficacious. Poor pain reporting accuracy is a possible source for this low essay-sensitivity.
R. Treister+8 more
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Background: Research demonstrates that the placebo effect can influence the effectiveness of medical treatments and accounts for a significant proportion of healing in many conditions. However, providers may differ in the degree to which they consciously
Lauren C. Howe+2 more
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Perioperative optimization of Crohn's disease
Most Crohn's disease patients require surgery during the course of their illness, especially those who experience complications. The management of perioperative medications and surgery‐related decision‐making should be individualized and patient‐centered based on a multidisciplinary approach.
Chun‐Chi Lin+10 more
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Placebo and the law of identification
Thousands of essays and studies have been published on placebo and nocebo. Yet, despite this plethora of information, we are not much closer to a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental mechanism producing placebo and nocebo effects than we were ...
Steve F. Bierman+2 more
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Children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD) appear to be more responsive to placebo than adults in randomized placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) of second and newer generation antidepressants (SNG-AD).
Ramona Meister+7 more
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