+A "Sham Treatment" is a control procedure designed to mimic an active intervention without delivering its therapeutic agent. Often employed in [Clinical Trials](/wiki/clinical_trial), it helps differentiate the specific effects of a new therapy from the inherent power of expectation or the procedure itself, a phenomenon often linked to the [Placebo Effect](/wiki/placebo_effect). This method ensures the true efficacy of an experimental treatment can be determined.
+## See also
+- [Placebo](/wiki/placebo)
+- [Nocebo](/wiki/nocebo)
+- [Control Group](/wiki/control_group)
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