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placebo
Also known as: placebo, placebos
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Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety-Related Disorders link.springer.com Dec 19, 2022 5 facts
measurementDropout rates were significantly greater in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (22% weighted mean, n = 159 patients) compared to placebo (17% weighted mean, n = 98 patients) (OR = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.01 to 1.78, p < 0.05).
measurementCarpenter et al. found that dropout rates were higher in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) condition compared to the placebo condition (OR = 1.82, p < 0.01).
claimAn Odds Ratio (OR) greater than 1 indicates a greater likelihood of participant dropout in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) compared to placebo conditions.
measurementThe final analysis of the study 'Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety-Related Disorders' included 10 studies with a total of 1250 patients, where 701 patients were randomized to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and 549 patients were randomized to a placebo condition.
measurementIn PTSD-specific studies, the difference in dropout rates between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (21%) and placebo (15%) was significant (OR = 1.50, 95% CI = 1.08 to 2.06, p < 0.05).
Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 2 facts
claimA randomized double-blind trial by Walters et al. (1993) demonstrated the successful treatment of idiopathic restless legs syndrome using oxycodone compared to a placebo.
claimA double-blind randomized crossover trial by Walters et al. (1988) evaluated the efficacy of bromocriptine versus placebo in treating restless legs syndrome.
Evidence-Based Treatments for Anxiety, Depression, and Behavior ... advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org 1 fact
quoteThe APA Dictionary of Psychology defines a randomized-clinical trial as "an experimental design in which patients are randomly assigned to a group that will receive an experimental treatment, such as a new drug, or to one that will receive a comparison treatment, a standard-of-care treatment, or a placebo. The random assignment occurs after recruitment and assessment of eligibility but before the intervention. There may be multiple experimental and comparison groups, but each patient is assigned to one group only. Also called randomized controlled trial."
The Role of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Anxiety thesupportivecare.com Apr 25, 2025 1 fact
measurementA study by Foa et al. (2013) found that combining Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with an SSRI for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) provided no additional benefit over CBT plus placebo.
Andropause Explained: Why Men 40+ Should Talk About Hormones ... health.stonybrookmedicine.edu Nov 12, 2025 1 fact
claimIn one study, men receiving testosterone had decreased rates of becoming diabetic, and those with diabetes had improved blood sugars compared to patients receiving a placebo.
The evolution of human-type consciousness – a by-product of ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimAlterations of conscious states, such as hypnosis and placebo, can modify and improve the functioning of systems ranging from internal secretion and immune systems to motor, sensory, emotional, and intellectual capacities.
The Montreal model: an integrative biomedical-psychedelic ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceMoncrieff et al. (2004) compared the efficacy of active placebos versus antidepressants in the treatment of depression.