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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 40 · 2016

8 results

[Effect of cerebrolysin on remyelination processes in multiple sclerosis patients in stage of relapse regression].

Khabirov FA, Khaybullin TI, Granatov EV, Shakirzianova SR

Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova1 Jan 2016Cited by 3 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study8

8 results from studies that gave the peptide. 8 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialOther

    In multiple sclerosis, 17 cerebrolysin patients and 18 saline patients completed the full treatment course.

    In plain wordsIn multiple sclerosis, 17 cerebrolysin patients and 18 saline patients completed treatment.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedTreatment completion
    Study

    n = 40

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body
    Studied dose
    20 mlAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Treatment completion count
    17 patients
    Cerebrolysin (G1)
    Treatment completion proportion
    85%
    Cerebrolysin (G1)
    Treatment completion count
    18 patients
    Saline (G2)
    Treatment completion proportion
    90%
    Saline (G2)

    Source sentences

    Summary
    17 patients (85%) in G1 and 18 patients (90%) in G2 completed a full course of treatment.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The study involved 40 patients with remitting MS (McDonald criteria 2010) in stage of MS relapse regression after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone 1000 mg/day 5.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized into 2 groups: group 1 (G1, n=20) received cerebrolysin 20 ml per 200 ml of 0.9% NaCl solution 1 times per day 10; Group 2 (G2, n=20) - only 200 ml 0.9% NaCl solution on analogical scheme.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In multiple sclerosis, EDSS improved in both groups, without a significant difference between cerebrolysin and saline.

    In plain wordsIn multiple sclerosis, disability scores improved in both groups, with no significant difference between cerebrolysin and saline.

    Outcome
    No significant changeEDSS improvement
    Study

    n = 40

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Overall treatment effect · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    20 mlAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    EDSS
    2 points
    Cerebrolysin (G1) after treatment
    EDSS bracketed interval (type not stated)
    1.75 to 2.5 points
    Cerebrolysin (G1) after treatment
    EDSS
    2.5 points
    Saline (G2) after treatment
    EDSS bracketed interval (type not stated)
    1.75 to 2.5 points
    Saline (G2) after treatment
    P value for EDSS intergroup difference
    0.665
    Cerebrolysin (G1) versus saline (G2)
    EDSS
    3.5 points
    Cerebrolysin (G1) in relapse stage before treatment
    EDSS bracketed interval (type not stated)
    2 to 4.5 points
    Cerebrolysin (G1) in relapse stage before treatment
    EDSS
    3 points
    Saline (G2) in relapse stage before treatment

    1 more measurement in the study.

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In both groups showed significant regression estimation EDSS (2.0 [1.75; 2.5] vs. 2.5 [1.75; 2.5]), while significant intergroup differences were not found (p=0.665).
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The study involved 40 patients with remitting MS (McDonald criteria 2010) in stage of MS relapse regression after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone 1000 mg/day 5.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized into 2 groups: group 1 (G1, n=20) received cerebrolysin 20 ml per 200 ml of 0.9% NaCl solution 1 times per day 10; Group 2 (G2, n=20) - only 200 ml 0.9% NaCl solution on analogical scheme.
    Summary · context
    the EDSS in relapse stage - 3.5 [2.0; 4.5] points.
    Summary · context
    the EDSS in relapse stage - 3.0 [1.5; 4.5] points.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In multiple sclerosis, cerebrolysin produced greater MSFC improvement than saline.

    In plain wordsIn multiple sclerosis, cerebrolysin improved MSFC performance more than saline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseMSFC performance
    Study

    n = 40

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Exercise and physical function · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    20 mlAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    P value for MSFC improvement
    0.038
    Cerebrolysin (G1) versus saline (G2)

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In G1 was noted more pronounced dynamics of performance improved in testing MSFC and SDMT (p=0.038 and p=0.026, respectively).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The study involved 40 patients with remitting MS (McDonald criteria 2010) in stage of MS relapse regression after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone 1000 mg/day 5.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized into 2 groups: group 1 (G1, n=20) received cerebrolysin 20 ml per 200 ml of 0.9% NaCl solution 1 times per day 10; Group 2 (G2, n=20) - only 200 ml 0.9% NaCl solution on analogical scheme.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In multiple sclerosis, cerebrolysin produced greater SDMT improvement than saline.

    In plain wordsIn multiple sclerosis, cerebrolysin improved SDMT performance more than saline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSDMT performance
    Study

    n = 40

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Cognition and memory · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    20 mlAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    P value for SDMT improvement
    0.026
    Cerebrolysin (G1) versus saline (G2)

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In G1 was noted more pronounced dynamics of performance improved in testing MSFC and SDMT (p=0.038 and p=0.026, respectively).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The study involved 40 patients with remitting MS (McDonald criteria 2010) in stage of MS relapse regression after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone 1000 mg/day 5.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized into 2 groups: group 1 (G1, n=20) received cerebrolysin 20 ml per 200 ml of 0.9% NaCl solution 1 times per day 10; Group 2 (G2, n=20) - only 200 ml 0.9% NaCl solution on analogical scheme.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In multiple sclerosis, VCAT improvement did not differ significantly between cerebrolysin and saline.

    In plain wordsIn multiple sclerosis, VCAT improvement did not differ significantly between cerebrolysin and saline.

    Outcome
    No significant changeVCAT improvement
    Study

    n = 40

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Vision and retina · Eye
    Studied dose
    20 mlAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    P value for VCAT improvement
    0.658
    Cerebrolysin (G1) versus saline (G2)

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Significant intergroup differences in the dynamics of improvement VCAT values were not found (p=0.658).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The study involved 40 patients with remitting MS (McDonald criteria 2010) in stage of MS relapse regression after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone 1000 mg/day 5.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized into 2 groups: group 1 (G1, n=20) received cerebrolysin 20 ml per 200 ml of 0.9% NaCl solution 1 times per day 10; Group 2 (G2, n=20) - only 200 ml 0.9% NaCl solution on analogical scheme.
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In multiple sclerosis, cerebrolysin produced greater regression of CNE total variance than saline, although abnormalities usually persisted.

    In plain wordsIn multiple sclerosis, cerebrolysin reduced neurophysiological abnormalities more than saline, but abnormalities usually remained.

    Outcome
    IncreaseCNE total variance regression
    Study

    n = 40

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    20 mlAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    CNE total variance regression
    70.59%
    Cerebrolysin (G1)
    CNE total variance regression
    27.78%
    Saline (G2)
    P value for CNE total variance regression
    0.028
    Cerebrolysin (G1) versus saline (G2)

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Also in G1 was revealed greater regression of total variance in the CNE than G2 (70.59% vs. 27.78%, p=0.028), while in almost all cases the previously identified neurophysiological abnormalities are not completely regressed.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The study involved 40 patients with remitting MS (McDonald criteria 2010) in stage of MS relapse regression after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone 1000 mg/day 5.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized into 2 groups: group 1 (G1, n=20) received cerebrolysin 20 ml per 200 ml of 0.9% NaCl solution 1 times per day 10; Group 2 (G2, n=20) - only 200 ml 0.9% NaCl solution on analogical scheme.
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In multiple sclerosis, progressive CNE deterioration showed a nonsignificant lower frequency with cerebrolysin than saline.

    In plain wordsIn multiple sclerosis, progressive neurophysiological deterioration was numerically lower with cerebrolysin than saline, without statistical significance.

    Outcome
    No significant changeProgressive CNE deterioration
    Study

    n = 40

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    20 mlAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Progressive CNE deterioration
    10%
    Cerebrolysin (G1)
    Progressive CNE deterioration
    30%
    Saline (G2)
    P value for Progressive CNE deterioration
    0.228
    Cerebrolysin (G1) versus saline (G2)

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In addition to G1 was marked a tendency to reduce of progressive deterioration of CNE indicators (10% vs. 30%; p=0.228).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The study involved 40 patients with remitting MS (McDonald criteria 2010) in stage of MS relapse regression after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone 1000 mg/day 5.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized into 2 groups: group 1 (G1, n=20) received cerebrolysin 20 ml per 200 ml of 0.9% NaCl solution 1 times per day 10; Group 2 (G2, n=20) - only 200 ml 0.9% NaCl solution on analogical scheme.
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In four multiple sclerosis patients receiving cerebrolysin, MRI G+L counts changed from 14 before treatment to 12 afterward.

    In plain wordsIn four multiple sclerosis patients receiving cerebrolysin, MRI lesion counts decreased from 14 to 12.

    Outcome
    DecreaseGadolinium-positive lesions
    Study

    n = 4

    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    20 mlAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Gadolinium-positive lesion count
    14 lesions
    Four Cerebrolysin patients before treatment
    Gadolinium-positive lesion count
    12 lesions
    Four Cerebrolysin patients after treatment

    Source sentences

    Summary
    On MRI cerebrolysin treatment was not associated with an increase of G+L (G+L number before treatment in 4 patients - 14, after treatment - 12)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The study involved 40 patients with remitting MS (McDonald criteria 2010) in stage of MS relapse regression after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone 1000 mg/day 5.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized into 2 groups: group 1 (G1, n=20) received cerebrolysin 20 ml per 200 ml of 0.9% NaCl solution 1 times per day 10; Group 2 (G2, n=20) - only 200 ml 0.9% NaCl solution on analogical scheme.

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