How your mind can influence the placebo effect
This trial studies how your awareness and personal beliefs affect the placebo effect—a real improvement in symptoms from a treatment that has no active medicine. Researchers are looking at healthy people to understand how the mind and body interact, which could help improve future treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a valid sports medical certificate.
- You must be able to speak Italian fluently.
- You must agree to participate and sign an informed consent form.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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