Today we present 21 new placebo research papers, comments and abstracts identified during February 2019. As usual, they are based on new PUBMED publication using the search terms „placebo“ and „nocebo“ and are hand-selected from more than 734 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 4,000 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.
Adamczyk, W. M., Buglewicz, E., Szikszay, T. M., Luedtke, K., & Babel, P. (2019).
Reward for pain. Hyperalgesia and allodynia induced by operant conditioning: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pain. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2019.01.009
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30690165
Baeken, C., Wu, G. R., & van Heeringen, K. (2019).
Placebo aiTBS attenuates suicidal ideation and frontopolar cortical perfusion in major depression. Transl Psychiatry, 9(1), 38. doi:10.1038/s41398-019-0377-x
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30696807
Broelz, E. K., Enck, P., Niess, A. M., Schneeweiss, P., Wolf, S., & Weimer, K. (2019).
The neurobiology of placebo effects in sports: EEG frontal alpha asymmetry increases in response to a placebo ergogenic aid. Sci Rep, 9(1), 2381. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-38828-9
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30787332
Costa, G. C. T., Galvao, L., Bottaro, M., Mota, J. F., Pimentel, G. D., & Gentil, P. (2019).
Effects of placebo on bench throw performance of Paralympic weightlifting athletes: a pilot study. J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 16(1), 9. doi:10.1186/s12970-019-0276-9
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30782172
Coton, J., Le, H. H., Veuillet, V., Janiaud, P., Cucherat, M., Kassai-Koupai, B., Gueyffier, F., & Reix, P. (2019).
Do patients with cystic fibrosis participating in clinical trials demonstrate placebo response? A meta-analysis. J Cyst Fibros. doi:10.1016/j.jcf.2019.02.003
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30772244
Feldman, G. J., Galkin, D. V., Patel, P., Collison, K. A., & Sharma, R. (2019).
Correct use and ease of use of a placebo dry powder inhaler in subjects with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chron Respir Dis, 16, 1479973118815692. doi:10.1177/1479973118815692
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30789018
Gaab, J., Kossowsky, J., Ehlert, U., & Locher, C. (2019).
Effects and Components of Placebos with a Psychological Treatment Rationale – Three Randomized-Controlled Studies. Sci Rep, 9(1), 1421. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-37945-1
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30723231
Hansen, E., & Zech, N. (2019).
Nocebo Effects and Negative Suggestions in Daily Clinical Practice – Forms, Impact and Approaches to Avoid Them. Front Pharmacol, 10, 77. doi:10.3389/fphar.2019.00077
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30814949
Hardman, D. I., Geraghty, A. W., Howick, J., Roberts, N., & Bishop, F. L. (2019).
A discursive exploration of public perspectives on placebos and their effects. Health Psychol Open, 6(1), 2055102919832313. doi:10.1177/2055102919832313
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30800412
Kobayashi, T., Kaneko, M., & Narukawa, M. (2019).
Investigation of the Influencing Factors on the Incidence of Vertebral Fracture: A Meta-analysis Based on Placebo Data of Randomized Clinical Trials. Ther Innov Regul Sci, 2168479019833657. doi:10.1177/2168479019833657
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30813778
Morberg, B. M., Malling, A. S., Jensen, B. R., Gredal, O., Wermuth, L., & Bech, P. (2018).
The Hawthorne effect as a pre-placebo expectation in Parkinsons disease patients participating in a randomized placebo-controlled clinical study. Nord J Psychiatry, 72(6), 442-446. doi:10.1080/08039488.2018.1468480
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30744517
Roewer, N., & Kranke, P. (2018).
Placebos mit Heilkraft? Placeboeffekt und -einsatz in der (Schmerz-)Therapie. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther, 53(9), 574-578. doi:10.1055/a-0636-1776 [Article in German]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30176685
Stahl, S. M., & Greenberg, G. D. (2019).
Placebo response rate is ruining drug development in psychiatry: why is this happening and what can we do about it? Acta Psychiatr Scand, 139(2), 105-107. doi:10.1111/acps.13000
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30680707
Tekampe, J., van Middendorp, H., Sweep, F., Roerink, S., Hermus, A., & Evers, A. W. M. (2019).
Conditioning cortisol in humans: design and pilot study of a randomized controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud, 5, 9. doi:10.1186/s40814-018-0382-5
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30680223
Treister, R., Honigman, L., Lawal, O. D., Lanier, R. K., & Katz, N. P. (2019).
A deeper look at pain variability and its relationship with the placebo response: results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of naproxen in osteoarthritis of the knee. Pain. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001538
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30817436
van Laarhoven, A. (2019).
Correction: Placebo Effects of Open-label Verbal Suggestions on Itch. Acta Derm Venereol, 99(3), 357. doi:10.2340/00015555-3157
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30817834
Ventriglio, A., Magnifico, G., Borraccino, L., Rinaldi, A., & Bellomo, A. (2018).
Placebo and cultural responses. Nord J Psychiatry, 72(sup1), S33-S35. doi:10.1080/08039488.2018.1525637
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30688172
Wang, G. J., Wiers, C. E., Shumay, E., Tomasi, D., Yuan, K., Wong, C. T., Logan, J., Fowler, J.S., & Volkow, N. D. (2019).
Expectation effects on brain dopamine responses to methylphenidate in cocaine use disorder. Transl Psychiatry, 9(1), 93. doi:10.1038/s41398-019-0421-x
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30770780
Webster, R. K., & Rubin, G. J. (2018).
Influencing Side-Effects to Medicinal Treatments: A Systematic Review of Brief Psychological Interventions. Front Psychiatry, 9, 775. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00775
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30804822
Zhou, L., Wei, H., Zhang, H., Li, X., Bo, C., Wan, L., Lu, X., & Hu, L. (2019).
The Influence of Expectancy Level and Personal Characteristics on Placebo Effects: Psychological Underpinnings. Front Psychiatry, 10, 20. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00020
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30804816
Zis, P., & Sykioti, P. (2019).
Adverse events and nocebo phenomena: treatment or disease specific? BMC Med, 17(1), 30. doi:10.1186/s12916-019-1272-2
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30722778