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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 189 · 2018

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[Dose-dependent effects of cortexin in chronic cerebral ischemia (results of a multicenter randomized controlled study)].

Fedin AI, Belskaya GN, Kurushina OV, Kovalchuk VV, Starych EV, Chichanovskaya LV, Baranova OA

Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova1 Jan 2018Cited by 16 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study6

6 results from studies that gave the peptide. 6 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In chronic cerebral ischemia, Cortexin showed dose-dependent effects on neurological disorders, asthenia and sleep disturbance without separate outcome estimates.

    In plain wordsIn chronic cerebral ischemia, Cortexin effects on neurological disorders, asthenia and sleep disturbance depended on dose.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedDose-dependent neurological, asthenia and sleep response
    Study

    n = 189

    Outcome group
    Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    10 mg or 20 mg · intramuscular · 10-day course repeated after 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A dose-dependent effect of cortexin on the severity of neurological disorders, asthenia, sleep disturbance was shown.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The multicenter randomized controlled study included 189 patients with CCI, 42 (22.2%) men and 147 (77.8%) women, mean age 64.3±0.5 years.
    Summary · context
    Group 1 received intramuscular injection of 20 mg of cortexin, group 2 received 10 mg of cortexin; group 3 received basic treatment only.
    Summary · context
    The duration of treatment was 10 days, the treatment course was repeated after 6 months.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In chronic cerebral ischemia, Cortexin's antidepressant effect after repeated courses was insignificant.

    In plain wordsIn chronic cerebral ischemia, Cortexin's antidepressant effect after repeated courses was insignificant.

    Outcome
    No significant changeDepressive symptoms after repeated courses
    Study

    n = 189

    Outcome group
    Anxiety and mood · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intramuscular · 10-day course repeated after 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects were insignificant and were determined after repeated courses of the drug.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The multicenter randomized controlled study included 189 patients with CCI, 42 (22.2%) men and 147 (77.8%) women, mean age 64.3±0.5 years.
    Summary · context
    Group 1 received intramuscular injection of 20 mg of cortexin, group 2 received 10 mg of cortexin; group 3 received basic treatment only.
    Summary · context
    The duration of treatment was 10 days, the treatment course was repeated after 6 months.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In chronic cerebral ischemia, Cortexin's anxiolytic effect after repeated courses was insignificant.

    In plain wordsIn chronic cerebral ischemia, Cortexin's effect on anxiety after repeated courses was insignificant.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAnxiety after repeated courses
    Study

    n = 189

    Outcome group
    Anxiety and mood · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intramuscular · 10-day course repeated after 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects were insignificant and were determined after repeated courses of the drug.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The multicenter randomized controlled study included 189 patients with CCI, 42 (22.2%) men and 147 (77.8%) women, mean age 64.3±0.5 years.
    Summary · context
    Group 1 received intramuscular injection of 20 mg of cortexin, group 2 received 10 mg of cortexin; group 3 received basic treatment only.
    Summary · context
    The duration of treatment was 10 days, the treatment course was repeated after 6 months.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In chronic cerebral ischemia, laboratory data confirmed an antioxidant effect of cortexin regardless of dose (10 mg or 20 mg), without a reported magnitude.

    In plain wordsIn chronic cerebral ischemia, laboratory tests confirmed an antioxidant effect of cortexin at both 10 mg and 20 mg.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedAntioxidant effect regardless of dose
    Study

    n = 189

    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    10 mg or 20 mg · intramuscular · 10-day course repeated after 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The laboratory data confirmed the antioxidant effect regardless of the dose of cortexin.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The multicenter randomized controlled study included 189 patients with CCI, 42 (22.2%) men and 147 (77.8%) women, mean age 64.3±0.5 years.
    Summary · context
    Group 1 received intramuscular injection of 20 mg of cortexin, group 2 received 10 mg of cortexin; group 3 received basic treatment only.
    Summary · context
    The duration of treatment was 10 days, the treatment course was repeated after 6 months.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with chronic cerebral ischemia, laboratory data confirmed an antioxidant effect of cortexin regardless of dose (10 mg or 20 mg), with no magnitude reported.

    In plain wordsIn patients with chronic cerebral ischemia, lab tests confirmed an antioxidant effect of cortexin at both 10 mg and 20 mg.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedAntioxidant effect (oxidative stress markers)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    10 mg or 20 mg · intramuscular · 10-day course repeated after 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The laboratory data confirmed the antioxidant effect regardless of the dose of cortexin.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The multicenter randomized controlled study included 189 patients with CCI, 42 (22.2%) men and 147 (77.8%) women, mean age 64.3±0.5 years.
    Summary · context
    Group 1 received intramuscular injection of 20 mg of cortexin, group 2 received 10 mg of cortexin; group 3 received basic treatment only.
    Summary · context
    The duration of treatment was 10 days, the treatment course was repeated after 6 months.
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In patients with chronic cerebral ischemia, the study reported safety and good tolerability of cortexin without event counts.

    In plain wordsIn patients with chronic cerebral ischemia, the study reported that cortexin was safe and well tolerated, with no event counts given.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedSafety and tolerability
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body
    Studied dose
    10 mg or 20 mg · intramuscular · 10-day course repeated after 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The safety and good tolerability of the drug were shown.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The multicenter randomized controlled study included 189 patients with CCI, 42 (22.2%) men and 147 (77.8%) women, mean age 64.3±0.5 years.
    Summary · context
    Group 1 received intramuscular injection of 20 mg of cortexin, group 2 received 10 mg of cortexin; group 3 received basic treatment only.
    Summary · context
    The duration of treatment was 10 days, the treatment course was repeated after 6 months.

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    22 Oct 2026, 02:25 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    21 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC

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