A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial may be conducted:

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Randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials should only be conducted when there is reason to hope that the treatment being tested will benefit patients who are subjects in the trial. Conducting a trial solely for the sake of medical science, without any potential benefit to current patients, may be considered unethical. While strong evidence that the treatment works is beneficial, it does not necessarily guarantee that the trial will confirm it.

A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial May Be Conducted