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placebo controlledsearch for term: A method of investigation of drugs in which an inactive substance (the placeboA dummy medical treatment, designed to have no pharmacological effect, administered to the control group of a clinical trial.) is given to one group of participants, while the drug being tested is given to another group. The results obtained in the two groups are then compared to see if the investigational(Of a drug) Not licensed for use in humans, or as a treatment for a particular condition. Experimental drugs are studied in clinical trials to determine their safety and efficacy, and are sometimes made available via Special Access Schemes prior to their approval. treatment is more effective in treating the condition.
See also: placebo

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