placebo

The analyses evaluated three GLP-1 receptor agonists used for weight management and found that each one produced clinically important weight loss when compared with placebo.

Half received colchicine, while the rest were given either a placebo or no added medication on top of their typical care.

It had no more side effects or study dropouts than the placebo pill received by the control participants.

The gene therapy’s administration requires brain surgery, so a placebo arm isn’t practical.

Participants were assigned in a 2:1 ratio to either semaglutide or placebo, combined with lifestyle counseling and diet modification for the duration of the trial.