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Daily Archives: April 9, 2024

Placebo and adherence: Is a complicated relationship compromising clinical trial effectiveness?

In 1920, The Lancet published a paper authored by T.C. Graves entitled ‘Commentary on a case of hystero-epilepsy with delayed puberty: Treated with testicular extract’. While the article was not the first to mention the placebo effect, it is recognised … Read More

Digital adherence measurement in clinical trials: The era of clearer insight is already here

Among the many forces that can influence clinical trials, arguably not enough attention is paid to status quo bias.   A common phenomenon, status quo bias can explain why any proposed departure from existing expectations or dominant practice can be … Read More