Prescribing them is an off-label decision that requires a real clinical rationale, informed consent, sourcing from a pharmacy that can document identity and purity, and monitoring
No turned capsules for extended periods of time
The Canadian Peptide Research Society is one organization helping advance peptide science in Canada through: research collaboration education and training scientific conferences and knowledge sharing exploration of emerging clinical applications You can learn more about their work here: Current research efforts in Canada and internationally are focused on: developing peptide-based medications (e.g., metabolic and hormone therapies) understanding how peptides influence tissue repair and inflammation advancing drug discovery and personalized medicine However, in musculoskeletal medicine specifically: most research remains preclinical (animal and laboratory studies) high-quality human clinical trials are still limited What this means for patients: Peptide research is an active and evolving field, and Canada is contributing to its development
this year, a 6-month study enrolling 250 people with BMIs of 30 or more is underway with a primary endpoint of weight loss
But treatment is not always standard
Sharma R, Rensing C, Rosen BP, Mitra B
