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Placebo Testosterone

Massachusetts General Hospital · FDA-approved active Small molecule Quality 5/100

Placebo testosterone is an inert substance with no active pharmacological mechanism, used as a control in clinical trials to assess the psychological and contextual effects of testosterone treatment.

Placebo testosterone is an inert substance with no active pharmacological mechanism, used as a control in clinical trials to assess the psychological and contextual effects of testosterone treatment. Used for Control arm in testosterone replacement therapy clinical trials.

At a glance

Generic namePlacebo Testosterone
Also known asAndroGel, Testosterone enanthate, Androgel 1%, Transdermal Testosterone Gel, Fortesta®
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaEndocrinology
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

As a placebo, it contains no testosterone or active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is administered in clinical research settings to serve as a control arm, allowing researchers to distinguish between the physiological effects of actual testosterone replacement and the effects attributable to patient expectation, clinical attention, and other non-pharmacological factors.

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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