Today we present 21 new placebo research papers identified during July 2016. As usual, they are based on new PUBMED publication using the search term „placebo“ and are hand-selected from more than 854 new publications during the preceding month. Previously published monthly updates can be found in our archive. Todays selection as well as all previously identified papers will also go into our placebo research library that currently contains more than 3,200 relevant papers. If you would like to get access to the full database, please contact the editors and provide us with your email address and affiliation.
Bowler, J.O., Bartholomew, K.J., Kellar, I., Mackintosh, B., Hoppitt, L., Bayliss, A.P. (2016)
Attentional bias modification for acute experimental pain: A randomized controlled trial of retraining early versus later attention on pain severity, threshold and tolerance. Eur J Pain. doi: 10.1002/ejp.908. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27351896
Dömötör, Z., Ruíz-Barquín, R., Szabo, A. (2016)
Superstitious behavior in sport: A literature review. Scand J Psychol. 57(4):368-82. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12301.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27373872
Gu, X., Lohrenz, T., Salas, R., Baldwin, P.R., Soltani, A., Kirk, U., Cinciripini, P.M., Montague, P.R. (2016)
Belief about Nicotine Modulates Subjective Craving and Insula Activity in Deprived Smokers. Front Psychiatry. 13;7:126. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2016.00126. eCollection 2016.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27468271
Hammersley, J.J., Gilbert, D.G., Rzetelny, A., Rabinovich, N.E. (2016)
Moderation of Nicotine Effects on Covert Orienting of Attention Tasks by Poor Placebo Performance and Cue Validity. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. pii: S0091-3057(16)30125-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2016.07.006. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27461547
Horing, B., Newsome, N.D., Enck, P., Babu, S.V., Muth, E.R. (2016)
A virtual experimenter to increase standardization for the investigation of placebo effects. BMC Med Res Methodol. 16(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s12874-016-0185
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27430476
Hurst, P., Beedie, C.J., Coleman, D.A., Foad, A.J. (2016)
Knowledge and Experience of Placebo Effects Modifies Athletes’ Intentions to Use Sport Supplements: 206 Board #43. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 48(5 Suppl 1):42. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000485137.78816.5a.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27359461
Ju, L., Wu, X., Xu, D., Pei, L., Ning, H., Sun, J., (2016)
[Application of placebo acupuncture in randomized controlled trials in the past 10 years in foreign countries] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 36(2):203-6. Chinese.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27348931
Lewis, S. (2016)
Neuroimmunology: Immune to the placebo effect. Nat Rev Neurosci. doi: 10.1038/nrn.2016.107. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27466148
Marchant, J. (2016)
Placebos: Honest fakery. Nature. 13;535(7611):S14-5. doi: 10.1038/535S14a.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27410526
Parmigiani, G., Mandarelli, G., Dacquino, C., Pompili, P., Lelli Chiesa, G., Ferracuti, S. (2016)
Decisional Capacity to Consent to Clinical Research Involving Placebo in Psychiatric Patients. J Forensic Sci. 61(2):388-93. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.13000.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27404612
Pazzaglia, C., Testani, E., Giordano, R., Padua, L., Valeriani, M. (2016)
Expectation to feel more pain disrupts the habituation of laser-pain rating and laser-evoked potential amplitudes. Neuroscience. pii: S0306-4522(16)30332-3. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.07.027. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27461877
Puviani, L., Rama, S. (2016)
Placebo Response is Driven by UCS Revaluation: Evidence, Neurophysiological Consequences and a Quantitative Model. Sci Rep. 6:28991. doi: 10.1038/srep28991.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27436417
Shuman, A.G. (2016)
Ethics of Placebo Control in Trials for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Counterpoint. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 155(1):13-4. doi: 10.1177/0194599816644441.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27371620
Soares, E.M., Molina, G.E., Fontana, K.E. (2016)
Caffeine Supplementation and Muscle Endurance – a Balanced Placebo Design Study: 257 Board #94. Med Sci Sports Exerc.48(5 Suppl 1):60. doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000485188.66904.e8.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27359512
Sölle, A., Worm, M., Flor, H., Klinger, R. (2016)
[Placebo response – Mechanisms and clinical applications]. Schmerz. [Epub ahead of print] German.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27402263
Su, Y.J., Carpenter, J.K., Zandberg, L.J., Simpson, H.B., Foa, E.B. (2016)
Cognitive Mediation of Symptom Change in Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Behav Ther. 47(4):474-86. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2016.03.003.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27423164
Świder, K., Bąbel, P. (2016)
The Effect of the Type and Colour of Placebo Stimuli on Placebo Effects Induced by Observational Learning. PLoS One. 30;11(6):e0158363. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158363. eCollection 2016.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27362552
Vanin, A.A., Miranda, E.F., Machado, C.S., de Paiva, P.R., Albuquerque-Pontes, G.M., Casalechi, H.L., de Tarso Camillo de Carvalho, P., Leal-Junior, E.C. (2016)
What is the best moment to apply phototherapy when associated to a strength training program? A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial : Phototherapy in association to strength training. Lasers Med Sci. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27371449
Winkler, A., Rheker, J., Doering, B.K., Rief, W. (2016)
Conditioning of amitriptyline-induced REM sleep suppression in healthy participants: A randomized controlled trial. Psychophysiology. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12695. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27354202
Zanotti, R., Chiffi, D. (2016)
Nursing knowledge: hints from the placebo effect. Nurs Philos. doi: 10.1111/nup.12140. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27374144
Zeidan, F., Vago, D.R. (2016)
Mindfulness meditation-based pain relief: a mechanistic account. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1373(1):114-27. doi:10.1111/nyas.13153.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27398643