CJC-1295

What it is claimed to help

These are the uses attached to CJC-1295 in research, clinical practice, or marketing. Listing a claim is not endorsing it — tap any of them to see every other compound carrying the same claim.

What the human evidence actually is

Pharmacology, not outcomes. Phase 1 studies did show sustained increases in GH and IGF-1 in healthy adults, and with the DAC version those increases lasted days. What was never done: trials showing that this produces more muscle, less fat, better recovery or better sleep. Raising a hormone level is not the same as improving an outcome.

How it is supposed to work

Binds the GHRH receptor; the DAC variant covalently binds serum albumin, extending half-life from minutes to days.

Safety

Phase 1 reported injection site reactions and flushing. One clinical development programme was discontinued. Long-term consequences of sustained elevated GH/IGF-1 are unstudied.

Storage and handling

Lyophilised peptide is generally stored at 2–8 °C, or below −20 °C for long-term storage. Reconstituted in bacteriostatic water (0.9% benzyl alcohol) a solution is typically treated as usable for about 28 days refrigerated, versus roughly 24 hours for plain sterile water, which has no preservative. Add the water slowly down the vial wall and swirl — never shake, which shears peptide chains and foams the solution.