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Placebo 1 bag, three times a day

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · FDA-approved active Small molecule Quality 2/100

Placebo produces no pharmacological effect and serves as an inert control in clinical research.

Placebo produces no pharmacological effect and serves as an inert control in clinical research. Used for Clinical trial control arm (non-therapeutic use).

At a glance

Generic namePlacebo 1 bag, three times a day
SponsorQilu Hospital of Shandong University
ModalitySmall molecule
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Placebo is a non-active substance administered in clinical trials to establish baseline outcomes and control for the placebo effect—the therapeutic benefit arising from patient expectation rather than the drug's inherent properties. It allows researchers to isolate the true efficacy of an investigational treatment by comparing outcomes between placebo and active drug groups.

Approved indications

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

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ClinicalTrials.govTrial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

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