placebo

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Progression slowed in both the placebo and the atropine groups in the later years of the trial, but that’s to be expected because myopia slows as children grow up.

From The Wall Street Journal

One quarter of the participants received a placebo, while the rest were treated with different doses of sulthiame.

From Science Daily

Participants who took four grams of fish oil each day experienced significantly fewer major cardiovascular events than those who received a placebo.

From Science Daily

It was surprised by the request for a new trial and the inclusion of sham surgery for the placebo group.

From MarketWatch

Patients received intravenous ketamine or a placebo over a two-week period.

From Science Daily