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Placebo Liquid-filled capsule
This drug is a placebo, meaning it has no active therapeutic effect.
This drug is a placebo, meaning it has no active therapeutic effect. Used for Treatment of various conditions in clinical trials as a control.
At a glance
| Generic name | Placebo Liquid-filled capsule |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Mechanism of action
As a placebo, it does not interact with any biological molecules or systems. It is used as a control in clinical trials to compare the effects of an active treatment.
Approved indications
- Treatment of various conditions in clinical trials as a control
Common side effects
- No adverse events are expected as this is a placebo
Key clinical trials
- Vitamin A Supplementation in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation. (PHASE2)
- Acetazolamide Efficacy in Ataxia in PMM2-CDG (PHASE2, PHASE3)
- Effect of Alpelisib in Healthy Volunteers (PHASE1)
- Study of Acetaminophen (ACM) in Post-operative Dental Pain (PHASE3)
- Cholecalciferol on Depressive Symptoms in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients (PHASE2)
- Randomized, Double-Blind, Single-Dose, Efficacy and Safety Study of Test Acetaminophen Tablet in Postoperative Dental Pain (PHASE3)
- Study of Telcagepant (MK-0974) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Acute Migraine With or Without Aura (MK-0974-011) (PHASE3)
- A First Time in Human Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of GSK2798745 in Healthy Subjects and Stable Heart Failure Patients (PHASE2)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
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