BS Nursing Epidemiology
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105. A clinical trial for a new antidepressant uses a placebo group. What epidemiological principle is served by including a placebo group?

A. To increase the cost of the study.
B. To control for the placebo effect and natural history of the disease.
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C. To make the study longer.
D. To identify only severe side effects.

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  • To increase the cost of the study.
  • To control for the placebo effect and natural history of the disease.
  • To make the study longer.
  • To identify only severe side effects.

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