Placebo response in relation to clinical trial design: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for determining biologic efficacy in psoriasis treatment
Archives of Dermatological Research, 08/01/2012
Evidence Based Medicine
Clinical Article
Lamel SA et al. – Placebo responses seen in randomized controlled trials evaluating biologics in the treatment of psoriasis are not likely due to a physiologic mechanism, but may be secondary to chronic disease course and factors of clinical trial design and implementation.



