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    Control condition design and implementation features in controlled trials: a meta-analysis of trials evaluating psychotherapy..., 2014, Mohr et al.

    Abstract Control conditions are the primary methodology used to reduce threats to internal validity in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This meta-analysis examined the effects of control arm design and implementation on outcomes in RCTs examining psychological treatments for depression. A...
  2. ME/CFS Skeptic

    Cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of chronic primary insomnia: a randomized controlled trial, 2001, Edinger et al.

    (Note that this is an old trial from 2001) Abstract Context: Use of nonpharmacological behavioral therapy has been suggested for treatment of chronic primary insomnia, but well-blinded, placebo-controlled trials demonstrating effective behavioral therapy for sleep-maintenance insomnia are...
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    TIDieR-Placebo: A guide and checklist for reporting placebo and sham controls (2020) HOWICK et al.

    A useful checklist for specifying the nature and intent of trial placebos alongside the TIDieR Template for Intervention Description and Replication https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003294 One of the lead authors posted a Covid-related discussion here...
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