Zuranolone Evidence: Trial Results and Peer-Reviewed Publications
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The clinical evidence base for Zuranolone comprises 30 peer-reviewed publications across 15 journals, 0 pivotal-trial primary-outcome rows reported to ClinicalTrials.gov, spanning indications including Stroke. Most recent publication: Efficacy and safety of zuranolone in the treatment of major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis., Front Neurosci, 2024.
Top peer-reviewed publications
Curated set of pivotal-trial result papers and recent publications in high-tier journals.
- Neurosteroids: A novel promise for the treatment of stroke and post-stroke complications.Xu J, Zhou Y, Yan C, et al. · J Neurochem · 2022
- Efficacy and safety of zuranolone in the treatment of major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis.Wang S, Zhang W, Liu Z, et al. · Front Neurosci · 2024
- White Matter Microstructure Is Associated with Serum Neuroactive Steroids and Psychological Functioning.Umminger LF, Rojczyk P, Seitz-Holland J, et al. · J Neurotrauma · 2023
- Association of in-hospital depression and anxiety symptoms following stroke with 3 months- depression, anxiety and functional outcome.Redmond C, Bushnell C, Duncan P, et al. · J Clin Neurosci · 2022
- Allopregnanolone in Postpartum Depression.Pinna G, Almeida FB, Davis JM, et al. · Front Glob Womens Health · 2022
- Depression following small vessel stroke is common and more prevalent in women.Dymm B, Goldstein LB, Unnithan S, et al. · J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · 2024
- Effect of Zuranolone vs Placebo in Postpartum Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Deligiannidis KM, Meltzer-Brody S, Gunduz-Bruce H, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry · 2022
- Zuranolone for the Treatment of Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial.Clayton AH, Lasser R, Parikh SV, et al. · Am J Psychiatry · 2023
Publications by year
2004–2024: 30 publications.
2004
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2006
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2008
1
2010
1
2012
2
2013
2
2014
2
2015
1
2016
1
2017
2
2018
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2020
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2021
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2022
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2023
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2024
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Publications by indication
Stroke (30)
- Efficacy and safety of zuranolone in the treatment of major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis.
- Depression following small vessel stroke is common and more prevalent in women.
- White Matter Microstructure Is Associated with Serum Neuroactive Steroids and Psychological Functioning.
- Zuranolone for the Treatment of Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial.
- Neurosteroids: A novel promise for the treatment of stroke and post-stroke complications.
Publications by journal
- J Neurochem2 papers
- Stroke2 papers
- Psychoneuroendocrinology2 papers
- Neurobiol Stress2 papers
- Exp Neurol2 papers
- J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis2 papers
- Eur J Neurosci1 paper
- Front Neurosci1 paper
- Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)1 paper
- J Neurotrauma1 paper
All Zuranolone publications (30)
2024 (2 papers)
- Efficacy and safety of zuranolone in the treatment of major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis.Wang S, Zhang W, Liu Z, et al. · Front Neurosci · 2024 · Background
- Depression following small vessel stroke is common and more prevalent in women.Dymm B, Goldstein LB, Unnithan S, et al. · J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · 2024 · Background
2023 (2 papers)
- White Matter Microstructure Is Associated with Serum Neuroactive Steroids and Psychological Functioning.Umminger LF, Rojczyk P, Seitz-Holland J, et al. · J Neurotrauma · 2023 · Background
- Zuranolone for the Treatment of Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial.Clayton AH, Lasser R, Parikh SV, et al. · Am J Psychiatry · 2023 · Background
2022 (6 papers)
- Neurosteroids: A novel promise for the treatment of stroke and post-stroke complications.Xu J, Zhou Y, Yan C, et al. · J Neurochem · 2022 · Background
- Association of in-hospital depression and anxiety symptoms following stroke with 3 months- depression, anxiety and functional outcome.Redmond C, Bushnell C, Duncan P, et al. · J Clin Neurosci · 2022 · Background
- Allopregnanolone in Postpartum Depression.Pinna G, Almeida FB, Davis JM, et al. · Front Glob Womens Health · 2022 · Background
- Allopregnanolone: An overview on its synthesis and effects.Diviccaro S, Cioffi L, Falvo E, et al. · J Neuroendocrinol · 2022 · Background
- Effect of Zuranolone vs Placebo in Postpartum Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Deligiannidis KM, Meltzer-Brody S, Gunduz-Bruce H, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry · 2022 · Background
- Allopregnanolone in mood disorders: Mechanism and therapeutic development.Chen S, Gao L, Li X, et al. · Pharmacol Res · 2022 · Background
2021 (3 papers)
- Neuroendocrine biomarkers of prolonged exposure treatment response in military-related PTSD.Rauch SAM, Sripada R, Burton M, et al. · Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2021 · Background
- Serum Neurosteroid Levels Are Associated With Cortical Thickness in Individuals Diagnosed With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.Kinzel P, Marx CE, Sollmann N, et al. · Clin EEG Neurosci · 2021 · Background
- Allopregnanolone Promotes Neuronal and Oligodendrocyte Differentiation In Vitro and In Vivo: Therapeutic Implication for Alzheimer's Disease.Chen S, Wang T, Yao J, et al. · Neurotherapeutics · 2021 · Background
2020 (2 papers)
- Allopregnanolone: From molecular pathophysiology to therapeutics. A historical perspective.Paul SM, Pinna G, Guidotti A, et al. · Neurobiol Stress · 2020 · Background
- The role of allopregnanolone in depressive-like behaviors: Focus on neurotrophic proteins.Almeida FB, Nin MS, Barros HMT, et al. · Neurobiol Stress · 2020 · Background
2018 (1 paper)
- Depression Status Is Associated with Functional Decline Over 1-Year Following Acute Stroke.El Husseini N, Goldstein LB, Peterson ED, et al. · J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · 2018 · Background
2017 (2 papers)
- Poststroke Depression: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.Towfighi A, Ovbiagele B, El Husseini N, et al. · Stroke · 2017 · Background
- Lower allopregnanolone during pregnancy predicts postpartum depression: An exploratory study.Osborne LM, Gispen F, Sanyal A, et al. · Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2017 · Background
2016 (1 paper)
- Post-stroke depression and post-stroke anxiety: prevalence and predictors.Schöttke H, Giabbiconi CM · Int Psychogeriatr · 2016 · Background
2015 (1 paper)
- Low serum allopregnanolone is associated with symptoms of depression in late pregnancy.Hellgren C, Åkerud H, Skalkidou A, et al. · Neuropsychobiology · 2015 · Background
2014 (2 papers)
- The role of allopregnanolone in depression and anxiety.Schüle C, Nothdurfter C, Rupprecht R, et al. · Prog Neurobiol · 2014 · Background
- The role of neuroendocrine pathways in prognosis after stroke.El Husseini N, Laskowitz DT · Expert Rev Neurother · 2014 · Background
2013 (2 papers)
- Allopregnanolone elevations following pregnenolone administration are associated with enhanced activation of emotion regulation neurocircuits.Sripada RK, Marx CE, King AP, et al. · Biol Psychiatry · 2013 · Background
- Altered stress responsiveness and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function in male rat offspring of socially isolated parents.Pisu MG, Garau A, Olla P, et al. · J Neurochem · 2013 · Background
2012 (2 papers)
- Neurosteroids and GABA-A Receptor Function.Wang M · Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) · 2012 · Background
- Depression and antidepressant use after stroke and transient ischemic attack.El Husseini N, Goldstein LB, Peterson ED, et al. · Stroke · 2012 · Background
2010 (1 paper)
- Progesterone and allopregnanolone attenuate blood-brain barrier dysfunction following permanent focal ischemia by regulating the expression of matrix metalloproteinases.Ishrat T, Sayeed I, Atif F, et al. · Exp Neurol · 2010 · Background
2008 (1 paper)
- Decreased corticolimbic allopregnanolone expression during social isolation enhances contextual fear: A model relevant for posttraumatic stress disorder.Pibiri F, Nelson M, Guidotti A, et al. · Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2008 · Background
2006 (1 paper)
- Anti-apoptotic effects of allopregnanolone on P19 neurons.Xilouri M, Papazafiri P · Eur J Neurosci · 2006 · Background
2004 (1 paper)
- Progesterone and allopregnanolone reduce inflammatory cytokines after traumatic brain injury.He J, Evans CO, Hoffman SW, et al. · Exp Neurol · 2004 · Background
Sources and methodology
- Publications:
ctgov.study_references(PubMed PMIDs auto-attached by ClinicalTrials.gov to each trial), reference typesRESULT,DERIVED, andBACKGROUND. - Per-arm outcome values:
ctgov.outcome_measurementsjoined toctgov.design_outcomeswhereoutcome_type = 'PRIMARY', restricted to phasePHASE3andPHASE2/PHASE3. - Publication metadata (title, journal, year, authors): PubMed E-utilities
efetch.fcgi - Data freshness: Fri, 08 May 2026 19:38:05 GMT.
This page summarizes published evidence for general reference and does not constitute medical advice. For clinical decisions, consult the linked primary publications and your healthcare provider. Data sourced from PubMed and the ClinicalTrials.gov / AACT database maintained by the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI).