These improvements, he said, resulted in a greater reduction in net use of blood pressure drugs and lipid - lowering medications in the liraglutide 3 mg
group than in the placebo group.
Vitamin D levels did increase more in the vitamin D
group than in the placebo group over 2 years.
The rate of respiratory infections and markers of inflammation and oxidative stress were lower in the zinc
group than in the placebo group.
This resulted in a higher absolute number of aggressive prostate cancers in the dutasteride
group than in the placebo group — even though the placebo group had a higher rate of prostate cancer.141 Thus, as we have seen elsewhere, e.g., rofecoxib (Vioxx ®), celecoxib (Celebrex ®), balance in biological processes is more beneficial than absolute interruption.)
This resulted in a higher absolute number of aggressive prostate cancers in the dutasteride
group than in the placebo group — even though the placebo group had a higher rate of prostate cancer.145 (See above «Mechanisms through which 5α - reductase inhibitors promote prostate cancer»)(Neal, please make this a link to this section above) Thus, as we have seen elsewhere, e.g., rofecoxib (Vioxx ®), celecoxib (Celebrex ®), balance in biological processes is more beneficial than absolute interruption.)
Change in the HAM - D - 24 (improvement) was greater in the fluoxetine
group than in the placebo group (− 6 v − 2, p < 0.05).
The mean total number of drinks consumed during the 12 week trial was lower in the fluoxetine
group than in the placebo group (70 v 216, p < 0.03) as was the mean number of days on which alcoholic drinks were consumed during the trial (11 v 20, p < 0.05).
Not exact matches
Vitex has been demonstrated to enhance fertility
in clinical studies - and women with fertility disorders benefited from vitex, with more pregnancies
than in the
placebo groups.
The primary endpoint of death and non-fatal heart attack at 30 days was no different between the two
groups (7 percent
in the aspirin
group and 7.1 percent
in the
placebo group); however, major bleeding was significantly higher
in aspirin - treated patients
than in the
placebo group (4.6 percent vs. 3.7 percent).
A significantly higher percentage of patients receiving pinaverium reported that their IBS symptoms improved (60 percent)
than in the
placebo group (34 percent).
The
group that took the daily omega fatty acid supplement exhibited a greater reduction
in ASD symptoms
than those who took the
placebo, according to ratings provided by the children's parents.
In a landmark 1999 study, Harvard psychiatrist Andrew Stoll found that bipolar patients who were given large doses of omega - 3s did significantly better and resisted relapse longer
than a matched
group of patients who were given
placebos.
Tested
in a U.S. - sponsored trial that involved more
than 16,000 volunteers
in Thailand, the vaccine was administered
in six injected doses starting
in 2006 to half of the
group, and the other half received a
placebo.
The average spine BMD also increased more
in the treatment
group than placebo group at 12 months (3 percent vs. 1.1 percent) and at 24 months (4.5 percent vs. 0.7 percent).
By week 48, participants had a 52 percent increase
in dystrophin - positive muscle fibers and were able to walk 67.3 meters farther
than the
placebo group on the six - minute walk test.
Two weeks after the rats sustained their injuries, Schwartz's
group found that the number of surviving cells
in the damaged nerves of these rats was three times higher on average
than in rats with similar damage that received a
placebo injection.
Many of the trials are based on small samples of patients, less
than 10
in each of the drug and
placebo groups.
By the end of treatment, the odds of experiencing a heavy drinking day
in the
placebo group was five times more
than that of the topiramate
group; and the number of patients who experienced no heavy drinking days on the last four weeks of treatment
in the topirmate
group was more
than double that of the
placebo group.
Then the drugged mice's endurance shot through the roof: They ran about 70 % farther
than trained mice given a
placebo, and their running times were similarly increased, Evans's
group reports online today
in Cell.
The
group that was taking caffeine reported significantly less pain
than the participants
in the other
group who took a
placebo.
Study participants
in all three
groups had better blood glucose readings when they consumed less
than an ounce of apple cider vinegar with a high - carb meal (a white bagel with butter and orange juice), compared to when they the had the same meal and drank a
placebo.
Between August 2012 and June 2015, 27 percent fewer women
in the dapivirine ring
group were infected with HIV
than in the
placebo group, the study's authors found.
After three months, the LDL levels of those taking the active red yeast rice had declined 27 %, on average, compared to 6 %
in the
placebo group; at six months the decline
in the active
group was still more
than 21 %.
An analysis of training volumes revealed that those
in the T +
group completed more repetitions to volitional fatigue
than the
placebo group.
In one 2008 study, obese participants who were given a whey protein supplement lost significantly more body fat and maintained more muscle
than the
placebo group.
Additionally, when the three weights of Olympic lifts were combined, the T +
group again showed a greater improvement
than their
placebo counterparts, adding 34 kg (75 lbs) from baseline compared to 24 kg (53 lbs)
in the
placebo group.
«Body weight, BMI, visceral fat area, waist circumference, and serum triglyceride > levels were significantly lower
in both vinegar intake
groups than in the
placebo >
group.
At the end of the intervention the rowers were 4.3 seconds faster
than the
placebo group in a 2,000 - meter race lasting over 6 minutes (22).
In the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, a study involving more
than 18,000 men, subjects taking dutasteride had a lower rate of prostate cancer, but a significantly higher rate of aggressive prostate cancers
than the
placebo group.
In the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, a study involving more
than eighteen thousand men, subjects taking dutasteride had a lower rate of prostate cancer, but a significantly higher rate of aggressive prostate cancers
than the
placebo group.
After 6 months, the prostate size
in the nettle
group was significantly smaller
than that of the
placebo group, and long - term effects of stinging nettle treatment were seen even after discontinuation.
An interesting study reported
in The Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine observed that subjects exposed to a stressor and also given a 600 mg dose of lemon balm rated their calmness significantly higher
than those
in a
placebo group.
In a research study, it was proved that adults consuming orlistat lost 7.5 lbs more than the placebo group in the previous 12 - months (4
In a research study, it was proved that adults consuming orlistat lost 7.5 lbs more
than the
placebo group in the previous 12 - months (4
in the previous 12 - months (4).
In one study, subjects who experienced social rejection and who received acetaminophen every day for three weeks reported fewer hurt feelings
than the
group who received the
placebo.
After more
than two weeks, evidence of variation
in vasodilation due to camu camu extract was negative, with even slightly positive responses
in the
placebo group.
The percentage of fat declined
in both
groups, but the ashwagandha users lost more
than the members of the
placebo group.
From the study, they found the subjects that took Hoodia consumed on average 1,000 calories less
than the
placebo group, and found a statistically significant reduction
in body fat.
In fact, more patients in the placebo arm stopped taking treatment than those who received the fish - oil supplements (17.9 % in n - 3 fatty acid group vs 19.4 % in the placebo group
In fact, more patients
in the placebo arm stopped taking treatment than those who received the fish - oil supplements (17.9 % in n - 3 fatty acid group vs 19.4 % in the placebo group
in the
placebo arm stopped taking treatment
than those who received the fish - oil supplements (17.9 %
in n - 3 fatty acid group vs 19.4 % in the placebo group
in n - 3 fatty acid
group vs 19.4 %
in the placebo group
in the
placebo group).
Permanent hearing loss was significantly more frequent and more severe
in the
placebo group than in the magnesium
group.
Total lean mass, and the thickness of the rectus femoris muscle (one of the quadriceps), increased more
in the
placebo than the antioxidant
group.
Subjects
in the study who took this probiotic while dieting had significantly more weight loss
in the first 12 weeks
than those
in the
placebo group who did not.
Subjects who were given the 300 mg / d CoQ10 supplement had a higher change
in maximum velocity at the start and finish of the trial
than the
placebo group.
No
group [veggie, meat eater
placebo or creatine arm] did better
in word recall at the end of study
than at baseline!
In a study on human subjects with mild type - 2 diabetes, consumption of fenugreek extract for two months decreased the blood sugar levels and were less insulin resistant
than the
placebo group.
The mean weight loss
in women
in the LPR
group was significantly higher
than that
in women
in the
placebo group (P = 0 · 02) after the first 12 weeks, whereas it was similar
in men
in the two
groups (P = 0 · 53).
We excluded trials concerning calcium and vitamin D given together with a
placebo comparator (trials were only eligible if vitamin D was given to both intervention and control
groups, because vitamin D supplementation has been associated with decreased mortality17); trials
in which calcium was administered
in the form of dietary modification or a complex nutritional supplement; and trials
in which most participants had a major systemic disease other
than osteoporosis.
For example, people who were taking only an inactive
placebo were more likely
than patients
in other
groups to drop out of study, suggesting these families had noticed the
placebo «medication» wasn't working.
And after the women stopped taking Lexapro, the number of hot flashes they experienced bounced back, more so
than in the
placebo group.
After 2 to 6 weeks of treatment with 20 g / d of fructo - oligosaccharides or
placebo, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome improved more
in the
placebo group than in the fructooligosaccharide
group; however, there was no difference between the
groups after con - tinuous treatment for 12 weeks.
The results showed how intranasally vaccinated dogs had a reduction
in cough scores, while dogs that were vaccinated intramuscularly did not have a significantly different cough score
than the
placebo group that received no treatment.