Opinion: I tried to design a clinical trial for a supplement. 5 things got in the way
Stat News • 2/26/2026
Summary
Elise Felicione attempted to design a clinical trial for a supplement. She encountered five obstacles during the process, which serve as a lesson for the industry.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
52d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1259
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1259/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1259/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 52 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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