CT38

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CT38 is an experimental peptide (i.e., two or more amino acids linked in a chain) that acts as an agonist for CRF2 (corticotropin-releasing factor 2).[1] CT38 is a drug developed by Cortene.[2]

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Lucinda Bateman is the principal investigator for a current clinical trial of CT38 for ME/CFS, it is only being tested on patients who meet both the Canadian Consensus Criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis and the Fukuda criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Bateman, Lucinda. "Clinical Trial to Investigate CT38 in the Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". clinicaltrials.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Johnson, Cort (July 14, 2018). "The Cortene Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Drug Trial Begins". Health Rising. Retrieved March 6, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)