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. 2004 Jan 26;2004(1):CD003012. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003012.pub2

Weintraub 1963.

Methods parallel group study. Duration 4 weeks.
Participants 89 inpatients, 60% women, mean age 51 (range 19‐73)
Interventions imipramine 150 mg 
 atropine 0.6mg
Outcomes improvement rated in three catgeories by ward doctor and hospital director
Notes discrepant ratings with ward doctor rating drug group as more improved and finding greater drug placebo difference. 
 Blind tested. Neither rater guessed medication group better than chance but both raters rated those they guessed to be on the drug as significantly more improved (p<0.1).
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear