Nootropic & Neuropeptides
Selank
Also known as: TP-7 Tuftsin analog
Mechanism & research context
Synthetic tuftsin analog approved in Russia for generalized anxiety. Limited Western-standard clinical evidence.
Safety flags
0 flagsNo curator-recorded safety flags for this entry. Absence of recorded flags is not evidence of safety. Many peptides lack adequate human data.
Research papers
16 recordsCitation links route to PubMed, Europe PMC, and PMC. Presence of a study is not endorsement. Records are refreshed from PubMed on a regular cadence; rows marked “Live search link” will resolve to a current PubMed search until a full citation has been ingested.
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· 2026 Open access
Therapeutic Peptides in Orthopaedics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions.
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· 2024
Phenibutan—an Illegal Food Supplement With Psychotropic Effects and Health Risks.
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· 2022
Selank, a Peptide Analog of Tuftsin, Attenuates Aversive Signs of Morphine Withdrawal in Rats.
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· 2021
The Influence of Selank on the Level of Cytokines Under the Conditions of "Social" Stress.
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· 2021
Sedative-Hypnotic Agents That Impact Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Receptors: Focus on Flunitrazepam, Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid, Phenibut, and Selank.
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· 2020
Functional Connectomic Approach to Studying Selank and Semax Effects.
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· 2020
Morphological Changes in the Large Intestine of Rats Subjected to Chronic Restraint Stress and Treated with Selank.
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· 2019
State of Colon Microbiota in Rats during Chronic Restraint Stress and Selank Treatment.
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· 2019
Effect of Selank on Morphological Parameters of Rat Liver in Chronic Foot-Shock Stress.
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· 2019
Selank, Peptide Analogue of Tuftsin, Protects Against Ethanol-Induced Memory Impairment by Regulating of BDNF Content in the Hippocampus and Prefrontal Cortex in Rats.
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· 2018
Peptide-based Anxiolytics: The Molecular Aspects of Heptapeptide Selank Biological Activity.
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· 2017 Open access
Peptide Selank Enhances the Effect of Diazepam in Reducing Anxiety in Unpredictable Chronic Mild Stress Conditions in Rats.
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· 2017 Open access
GABA, Selank, and Olanzapine Affect the Expression of Genes Involved in GABAergic Neurotransmission in IMR-32 Cells.
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· 2017
Effect of Selank on Functional State of Rat Hepatocytes under Conditions of Restraint Stress.
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· 2017
Studying the Toxic Effects of Some Biologically Active Peptides on the Model of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells.
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Clinical trials
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NCT00464269 PHASE3 COMPLETED
An International, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Study: Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Brivaracetam in Subjects (>= 16 to 70 Years Old) With Partial Onset Seizures
Condition: Epilepsy
Sponsor: UCB Pharma
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NCT00504881 PHASE3 COMPLETED
An International, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, Flexible Dose Study: Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Brivaracetam in Subjects (≥ 16 to 70 Years Old) Suffering From Localization-related or Generalized Epilepsy.
Condition: Epilepsy
Sponsor: UCB Pharma SA
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NCT01747200 NA COMPLETED
Modulating Behavior in Humans by Entrainment With Rhythmic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Condition: Repetitive TMS (rTMS); Sham rTMS; Bilateral rTMS; Unilateral rTMS
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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NCT01770990 NA COMPLETED
Randomized Trial of Telephone-Based Psychotherapy for Depression With and Without Adjunctive Supportive Mail
Condition: Depression
Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
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NCT04989088 NA UNKNOWN
Neurofeedback Training to Restore Hemispheric Imbalance in Dyslexia
Condition: Dyslexia; Reading Problem
Sponsor: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
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NCT05076045 NA COMPLETED
Immediate Effects of Personal Sound Amplification Products on Speech Processing
Condition: Hearing Loss, Age-Related
Sponsor: Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest
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NCT05411185 COMPLETED
The Study on Effects of Acute Exposure to High Altitude Hypoxia on Cognitive Function in Lowlanders
Condition: Cognition
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital
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NCT05832060 NA UNKNOWN
Comparing the Efficacy of tDCS and tRNS to Improve Reading Skills in Children and Adolescents With Dyslexia
Condition: Developmental Dyslexia
Sponsor: Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
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NCT06151093 NA COMPLETED
Investigating the Effects of Video-Based Balance Games and Balance Exercises on Visual-Spatial Attention With EEG Brain Oscillations
Condition: EEG Brain Oscillations; Balance Exercises
Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
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NCT07196085 NA COMPLETED
Neural Mechanisms and Efficacy of Imagery Rescripting for Fear of Failure: A Randomized Controlled Neuroimaging Trial
Condition: Fear of Failure
Sponsor: University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw
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Doses reported in studies
0 recordsNo study-protocol dose records have been curated for Selank yet. Absence of records is not evidence of safety — many peptides lack adequate human-trial data in the first place.
Records here are populated from public sources only (ClinicalTrials.gov protocol summaries and FDA-approved labels) and must cite a verifiable source URL. They are not added from forum posts, vendor pages, anecdotal write-ups, or social media.
These entries describe what was studied. They do not tell you what to take, how to reconstitute anything, how to fill a capsule, how often to administer, or where to obtain a compound. If you are considering use of Selank, those decisions belong with a licensed clinician working from the full label or trial record — not from this summary.
Why this page does not list a dose for self-use
The "Doses reported in studies" section above (when populated) describes what was administered in a cited study or label, under medical supervision, in a specific population. It is not a dosing guide for self-use. Separately, we do not publish anecdotal or community-reported dose ranges, administration methods, vial concentrations, or capsule masses for Selank. Anecdotal figures for unapproved compounds are not harm-reduction data: they lack denominators for adverse events, cannot account for individual physiology or compound purity, and normalise unsupervised use. See the safety policy for the full reasoning.
If this compound has an FDA-approved label
If a label exists, the regulator-reviewed dosing and administration information is there — read it in the context of a prescriber's evaluation.
Questions worth bringing to a clinician
- What is the evidence for this compound in someone with my history?
- What are the realistic, regulator-reviewed alternatives?
- What would you monitor, and what would make you stop?
If you have already taken a peptide and feel unwell: contact emergency services. In the United States, Poison Control is reachable 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222. Do not wait for a community thread.