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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
    11. Minoxidil 2% lotion for eyebrow enhancement: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, spilt-face comparative study The Journal of Dermatology · 2013 · 13 citations
    12. Placebo‐controlled dose‐effect studies with topical minoxidil 2% or 5% in male‐patterned hair loss treated with oral finasteride employing an analytical and exhaustive study protocol Skin Research and Technology · 2020 · 5 citations
    13. Intradermal Botulinum Toxin A Injection for Scalp Sebum Secretion Regulation: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Prospective Study in Chinese Subjects Aesthetic Surgery Journal · 2022 · 4 citations
    14. Evaluation of Platelet Rich Plasma for Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Placebo-Controlled Case Study Journal of Dermatology Research · 2022
    15. Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of topical procyanidin b2 and placebo in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in men; A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi · 2022
    16. Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Half-Head Study to Assess the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Dermatologic Surgery · 2016 · 136 citations
    17. A randomized placebo-controlled study on the effects of pioglitazone on cortisol metabolism in polycystic ovary syndrome Fertility and sterility · 2008 · 24 citations
    18. A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study to assess the efficacy of a 24-week topical treatment by latanoprost 0.1% on hair growth and pigmentation in healthy volunteers with androgenetic alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011 · 81 citations
    19. A randomized placebo-controlled single-center pilot study of the safety and efficacy of apremilast in subjects with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata Archives of dermatological research · 2018 · 42 citations
    20. A randomized, active- and placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of different doses of dutasteride versus placebo and finasteride in the treatment of male subjects with androgenetic alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2014 · 97 citations
    21. Commentary on a Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Half-Head Study to Assess the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Dermatologic Surgery · 2016 · 4 citations
    22. Capryloyl glycine and soy isoflavonoids in hypertrichosis: An experimental and placebo‐controlled clinical study Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2021 · 1 citations
    23. Treatment of refractory hematospermia with Finasteride: A prospective placebo-controlled study Bangladesh journal of urology · 2023
    24. Microneedling plus topical dutasteride solution for androgenetic alopecia: a randomized placebo‐controlled study Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2022
    25. A Prospective Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia 2017
    26. A randomized placebo-controlled multicentre study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of finasteride for male chronic pelvic pain syndrome (category IIIA chronic nonbacterial prostatitis). PubMed · 2004 · 127 citations
    27. A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Multicentre Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Finasteride for Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (Category IIIA Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis) The Journal of Urology · 2005 · 6 citations
    28. P‐46 A placebo‐controlled, double‐blinded study of recombinant IFNγ in dogs with atopic dermatitis Veterinary Dermatology · 2004 · 3 citations
    29. Monoclonal Antibody Against Prolactin Receptor: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Repeated Subcutaneous Administrations in Postmenopausal Women Reproductive Sciences · 2018 · 3 citations
    30. Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of hair loss prevention shampoo containing salicylic acid, panthenol, and niacinamide in alopecia patients Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences · 2022 · 1 citations