Today we present 26 new placebo research papers, comments and abstracts identified during May 2017. As usual, they are based on new PUBMED publication using the search terms „placebo“ and „nocebo“ and are hand-selected from more than 711 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 3,500 relevant papers. If you would like to get access to the full database, please register for our newsletter and provide us with your email address and affiliation.
Ballou, S., Kaptchuk, T.J., Hirsch, W., Nee, J., Iturrino, J., Hall, K.T., Kelley, J.M., Cheng, V., Kirsch, I., Jacobson, E., Conboy, L., Lembo, A., Davis, R.B. (2017)
Open-label versus double-blind placebo treatment in irritable bowel syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2017 May 25;18(1):234. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-1964-x.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28545508
Bryan, H., Dubljević, V. (2017)
To Disclose or Not to Disclose: When Fear of Nocebo Effects Infringes Upon Autonomy. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Jun;17(6):50-52. doi:10.1080/15265161.2017.1314045.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28537821
Cohen, S. (2017)
Preventing Nocebo Effects of Informed Consent Without Paternalism. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Jun;17(6):44-46. doi:10.1080/15265161.2017.1314056.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28537823
Colloca, L. (2017)
Tell Me the Truth and I Will Not Be Harmed: Informed Consents and Nocebo Effects. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Jun;17(6):46-48. doi:10.1080/15265161.2017.1314057.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28537825
Egorova, N., Park, J., Kong, J. (2017)
In the face of pain: The choice of visual cues in pain conditioning matters. Eur J Pain. 2017 May 12. doi:10.1002/ejp.1024. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28497895
Eredics, K., Madersbacher, S., Schauer, I. (2017)
A Relevant Mid-Term (12 Months) Placebo Effect on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Maximum Flow Rate in Male LUTS/BPH – a Meta-Analysis. Urology. 2017 May 12. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.05.011. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28506862
Feigin, A. (2017)
Restless legs syndrome: Losing sleep over the placebo response. Neurology. 2017 May 10. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000004018. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28490652
Fortunato, J.T., Wasserman, J.A., Menkes, D.L. (2017)
When Respecting Autonomy Is Harmful: A Clinically Useful Approach to the Nocebo Effect. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Jun;17(6):36-42. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2017.1314042.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28537834
Frisaldi, E., Shaibani, A., Benedetti, F. (2017)
Why We should Assess Patients’ Expectations in Clinical Trials. Pain Ther. 2017 May 5. doi:10.1007/s40122-017-0071-8. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28477082
Goodwyn, E.J. (2017)
Rediscovering the ritual technology of the placebo effect in analytical psychology. Anal Psychol. 2017 Jun;62(3):395-414. doi: 10.1111/1468-5922.12315.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28504329
Hammami, M.M., Yusuf, A., Shire, F.S., Hussein, R., Al-Swayeh, R. (2017)
Does the placebo effect modulate drug bioavailability? Randomized cross-over studies of three drugs. J Negat Results Biomed. 2017 May 23;16(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s12952-017-0075-2.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28535819
Guimarães, P.O., Lopes, R.D., Wojdyla, D.M., Abdul-Rahim, A.H., Connolly, S.J., Flaker, G.C., Wang, J., Hanna, M., Granger, C.B., Wallentin, L., Lees, K.R., Alexander, J.H., McMurray, J.J.V. (2017)
Effect of Apixaban on All-Cause Death in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: a Meta-Analysis Based on Imputed Placebo Effect. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2017 May 18. doi: 10.1007/s10557-017-6728-z. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28516318
He, X., Sun, Q., Stetler, C. (2017)
Warm Communication Style Strengthens Expectations and Increases Perceived Improvement. Health Commun. 2017 May 25:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2017.1322482. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28541742
Jeste, D.V., Lee, E.E. (2017)
Commentary: Is the Placebo Effect Actually Increasing Over Time? Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2017 Apr 21, doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.04.010. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28522120
Joseph, A.P., Mason, P.H., Warren, N., Atley, I. (2017)
Recognizing the Nocebo Benefits Patient Care, But Demands Greater Cultural Competency in the Clinic. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Jun;17(6):54-56. doi:10.1080/15265161.2017.1314044.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28537836
Khan, A., Fahl Mar. K., Faucett, J., Khan Schilling, S., Brown, W.A. (2017)
Has the rising placebo response impacted antidepressant clinical trial outcome? Data from the US Food and Drug Administration 1987-2013. World Psychiatry. 2017 Jun;16(2):181-192. doi:10.1002/wps.20421.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=10.1002%2Fwps.20421
Kraft-Todd, G.T., Reinero, D.A., Kelley, J.M., Heberlein, A.S., Baer, L., Riess, H. (2017)
Empathic nonverbal behavior increases ratings of both warmth and competence in a medical context. PLoS One. 2017 May 15;12(5):e0177758. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177758. eCollection 2017.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28505180
Morral, A., Urrutia, G., Bonfill, X. (2017)
Placebo effect and therapeutic context: A challenge in clinical research. Med Clin (Barc). 2017 May 15. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2017.03.034. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28521961
Pedro-Botet, J., Rubiés-Prat, J. (2017)
Statin-associated muscle symptoms: beware of the nocebo effect. Lancet. 2017 May 2. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31163-7. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28476289
Schoene-Seifert, B. (2017)
Beware of Nocebo-Paternalism: Pitfalls of Tailored Nondisclosure. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Jun;17(6):56-58. doi:10.1080/15265161.2017.1314049.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28537829
Silva, M.A., Duarte, G.S., Camara, R., Rodrigues, F.B., Fernandes, R.M., Abreu, D., Mestre, T., Costa, J., Trenkwalder, C., Ferreira, J.J. (2017)
Placebo and nocebo responses in restless legs syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurology. 2017 May 10. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000004004. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28490647
Specker Sullivan, L., Niker, F. (2017)
Relational Autonomy, Maternalism, and the Nocebo Effect. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Jun;17(6):52-54. doi:10.1080/15265161.2017.1314048.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28537828
Stub, T., Foss, N., Liodden, I. (2017)
“Placebo effect is probably what we refer to as patient healing power”: A qualitative pilot study examining how Norwegian complementary therapists reflect on their practice. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017 May 12;17(1):262. doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-1770-8.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28499371
Sugarman, M.A., Kirsch, I., Huppert, J.D. (2017)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder has a reduced placebo (and antidepressant) response compared to other anxiety disorders: A meta-analysis. J Affect Disord. 2017 Apr 29; 218:217-226. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2017.04.068. [Epub ahead of print]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28477500
Traeger, A.C., Kamper, S.J. (2017)
The effect of nothing? Time to abandon the concept of placebo. Pain. 2017 Jun;158(6):1179. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000884. No abstract available.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28514257
Widdershoven, G., Meynen, G., Metselaar, S. (2017)
Dealing With the Nocebo Effect: Taking Physician-Patient Interaction Seriously. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Jun;17(6):48-50. doi:10.1080/15265161.2017.1314046.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28537824