The Role of Placebo in Clinical Trials

March 3, 2026

Join us for this episode of 5 Minutes in GI as we sit down with Zachary Spiritos, MD to uncover the role of the placebo in clinical research and why it’s important. In this segment, we break down how placebos work, why they’re used in clinical trials, and what they can teach us about patient experience and treatment outcomes, especially in gastrointestinal (GI) research.

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