IV curcumin for schizophrenia (from 2017)

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We highlight the body of evidence in support of the emerging role of curcumin as a panhistone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor regulating the expression of genes involved in inflammation and NMDA N-methyl-aspartic acid (NMDA)-glutamate systems, as related to schizophrenia. Based on the findings from translational studies of curcumin extracts, curcumin C-3 complex formulation (Supercurcumin™) and patented liposome-based curcumin (Lipocurc™), we propose that intravenous infusion of Lipocurc™ holds promise as the novel drug lead and preferred targeted brain delivery mode in reprogramming faculty epigenetics network and in remodeling restrictive chromatin configuration in schizophrenia

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This seems to be it, but I can’t get a copy of the study so I don’t know if it was helpful or not.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920996417306084?via%3Dihub

Edit: nah I don’t think it’s the same study, it’s not IV - still would like to know the outcome.

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I tried curcumin and it nearly put me in hospital, it made me hear voices. If your going to try it try a small dose first to be safe.

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I found the publication on the oral dose; it increased BDNF, but the study was too small (and possibly short) to detect changes in cognition or symptoms.

As far as I can tell, the IV formulation has not been studied - anyway there’s no publication I could find nor a clinical trials listing.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320121268_The_effects_of_curcumin_on_brain-derived_neurotrophic_factor_and_cognition_in_schizophrenia_A_randomized_controlled_study

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I took curcumine for around 3-4 months. It helped me a lot with my sciatica.

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I eat it as a spice through making lots of curry dishes. It is supposed to be good for your overall health.

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