Today we present 13 new placebo and nocebo research papers, book chapters, comments and abstracts identified during March 2024. As usual, they are based on new PUBMED publication using the search terms „placebo“ and „nocebo“ and are hand-selected from more than 913 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 around 5,400 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.
Bisio, A., Panasci, M., Ferrando, V., Albergoni, A., Ruggeri, P., & Faelli, E. (2024).
Warm-up plus verbal communications administered as placebo procedure during the training session improves running performance. Psychol Sport Exerc, 102633. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2024.102633
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38548005
Caliskan, E. B., Bingel, U., & Kunkel, A. (2024).
Translating knowledge on placebo and nocebo effects into clinical practice. Pain Rep, 9(2), e1142. doi:10.1097/PR9.0000000000001142
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38533458
Fassi, L., Hochman, S., Daskalakis, Z. J., Blumberger, D. M., & Cohen Kadosh, R. (2024).
The importance of individual beliefs in assessing treatment efficacy. Elife, 12. doi:10.7554/eLife.88889
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38547008
Hardman, D. (2024).
A Fictionalist Account of Open-Label Placebo. J Med Philos. doi:10.1093/jmp/jhae008
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38530636
Horan, W. P., Sachs, G., Velligan, D. I., Davis, M., Keefe, R. S. E., Khin, N. A., Butlen-Ducuing, F. & Harvey, P. D. (2024).
Current and Emerging Technologies to Address the Placebo Response Challenge in CNS Clinical Trials: Promise, Pitfalls, and Pathways Forward. Innov Clin Neurosci, 21(1-3), 19-30.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38495609
Jeong, S. Y., Lee, Y. S., Park, J. Y., Park, J. H., Park, H. J., & Kim, S. Y. (2024).
Designing a Placebo Microneedle Stamp: Modeling and Validation in a Clinical Control Trial. Pharmaceutics, 16(3). doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics16030395
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38543289
Lackner, J. M., Quigley, B. M., Zilcha-Mano, S., Radziwon, C., Krasner, S. S., Gudleski, G. D., & Enck, P. (2024).
Factors That Predict Magnitude, Timing, and Persistence of Placebo-Like Response in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Gastro Hep Adv, 3(2), 221-229. doi:10.1016/j.gastha.2023.10.003
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38456188
Matsingos, A., Wilhelm, M., Noor, L., Yildiz, C., Rief, W., Hofmann, S. G., Falkenberg, I., & Kircher, T. (2024).
Hype or hope? High placebo response in major depression treatment with ketamine and esketamine: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Psychiatry, 15, 1346697. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1346697
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38525254
Rees, M. (2024).
The Social Epistemology of Clinical Placebos. J Med Philos. doi:10.1093/jmp/jhae010
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38531824
Rosenkjaer, S., Hvingelby, V. S., Johnsen, E. L., Moller, M., Carlino, E., Jensen, T. S., & Vase, L. (2024).
Effects of deep brain stimulation and verbal suggestions on pain in Parkinson’s disease. Scand J Pain, 24(1). doi:10.1515/sjpain-2023-0126
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38485660
Schaefer, M., & Enge, S. (2024).
Open-label placebos enhance test performance and reduce anxiety in learner drivers: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep, 14(1), 6684. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-56600-6
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38509101
Schienle, A., Kogler, W., Seibel, A., & Wabnegger, A. (2024).
The pill you don’t have to take that is still effective: neural correlates of imaginary placebo intake for regulating disgust. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci, 19(1). doi:10.1093/scan/nsae021
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38450743
Yang, H. J., Yang, J. H., Jung, S. C., Choi, C., & Bum, C. H. (2024).
Effects of golf instructors’ professional certification levels on amateur golfers’ perception of instructor expertise, instructor credibility, and lesson participation intention: testing placebo and nocebo effects. Front Psychol, 15, 1361470. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1361470
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38533223
Placebo in the media
Andrew Huberman (2024, March 4th).
How Placebo Effects Work to Change Our Biology & Psychology. YouTube.
Andrew Huberman (2022, Jan 24).
Dr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #56. YouTube.
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