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    Glossary Placebo-Controlled

    comparison involves an inactive substance to test treatment efficacy

    A placebo-controlled study is a type of clinical trial where one group of participants receives the experimental treatment, while another group receives a placebo—a substance with no therapeutic effect, often a sugar pill. This design helps researchers determine the actual effectiveness of the treatment by comparing outcomes between the treated group and the placebo group, thereby accounting for the placebo effect, where participants may experience perceived or actual improvements in their condition simply because they believe they are receiving treatment.

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    1. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of inositol in trichotillomania International clinical psychopharmacology · 2016 · 18 citations
    2. Sesquiterpene-Enriched Extract of <i>Curcuma aeruginosa</i> Roxb. Retards Axillary Hair Growth: A Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study Skin Pharmacology and Physiology · 2018 · 5 citations
    3. The efficacy of subcutaneous slow‐release melatonin implants in the prevention of canine flank alopecia recurrence is uncertain: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled study Veterinary Dermatology · 2022 · 3 citations
    4. LB1139 AMP-303 injectable treatment for androgenetic alopecia: A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled feasibility study of a novel polysaccharide Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2025
    5. Supplementary Material for: Sesquiterpene-Enriched Extract of <i>Curcuma aeruginosa</i> Roxb. Retards Axillary Hair Growth: A Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study Figshare · 2018
    6. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Latanoprost for Eyelash Growth in Aesthetic Medicine Cosmetics · 2023 · 2 citations
    7. A placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover study of fluoxetine in trichotillomania American Journal of Psychiatry · 1991 · 180 citations
    8. Safety and Clinical Efficacy of KūlarisTM, an Herbal Supplement for Mild to Severe Acne Vulgaris – A 12-Week Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2025
    9. Effects of Shampoo Containing Plantago asiatica L. on Hair Thickness, Density, and Shedding: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study Cosmetics · 2025
    10. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of dutasteride 0.5 mg once daily in male patients with male pattern hair loss: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III study Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2010 · 92 citations
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    3. Korean Laser Helmet has a 44% increase in hair growth vs 0% growth in placebo in a double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial. Reddit · 5 Oct 2025
    4. Pumkin Seed Oil 400mg/day oral, 6 month Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (N=76) Reddit · 21 Sept 2022
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    1. HMI-115 Experimental antibody that blocks the prolactin receptor
    2. Latanoprost Prostaglandin eye drop used for glaucoma
    3. Melatonin Hormone that regulates sleep, sold as a supplement
    4. Metformin Diabetes drug that lowers blood sugar
    5. Dexpanthenol Provitamin B5, a moisturiser in hair and skin products
    6. Hair Multiplication extract, clone, and reinsert your own hair cells
    7. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
    8. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically
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