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Placebo- matched
A placebo control used in clinical trials to provide an inert comparator for evaluating drug efficacy and safety.
At a glance
| Generic name | Placebo- matched |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Milton S. Hershey Medical Center |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Mechanism of action
Placebo-matched refers to a study design where patients receive either an active drug or an identical-appearing inert substance (placebo) to blind both patients and researchers to treatment assignment. This allows for accurate measurement of the drug's true therapeutic effect by accounting for natural disease progression and psychological effects. Placebo controls are the gold standard for establishing drug efficacy in randomized controlled trials.
Approved indications
Common side effects
Key clinical trials
- Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Heart Health in Adults With High Blood Pressure (NA)
- The Effects of Resistance Training and a Plant-Based Supplement on Perimenopausal Symptoms and Muscle Health. (NA)
- A Study to Test Whether Nerandomilast Helps People With Lungfibrosis Related to Rheumatic Diseases (PHASE3)
- Trial of Suvorexant for Sleep in Children With Autism (PHASE2)
- A Study to Evaluate Different Targeted Therapies for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (PHASE2)
- A Study of mRNA-1018-H5 Pandemic Influenza Vaccine in Healthy Adults (PHASE3)
- Psilocybe Cubensis Mushrooms With or Without Fluoxetine for Refractory Depression (PHASE1, PHASE2)
- A Study to See How RO7763505 Works and How Safe it is When Given to Healthy People and People With Stable Heart Disease (PHASE1)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
Competitive intelligence
For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:
- Placebo- matched CI brief — competitive landscape report
- Placebo- matched updates RSS · CI watch RSS
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center portfolio CI