Experts shared their perspectives from real-world trials on both classical and new approaches to manage the placebo response – and some questions arose throughout the discussion.
patient trials
A growing body of work has demonstrated that pain perception can be modulated by social, cultural, contextual and interpersonal factors.1,2,3,4 Beyond this, patient trust in their doctor – an important component of the doctor-patient relationship – has been shown to positively influence patient health outcomes. A growing body of research is also showing that the placebo effects have