Ren S, Yao C, Liu Y, Feng G, Dong X, Gao B · Eur Neurol (2022)
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53 peer-reviewed studies
What the evidence says
Most Idebenone studies are mechanism or observational rather than RCTs that measure a clinical effect — keep findings provisional.
Most evidence is from high-quality meta-analyses and randomised trials published 1992–2025 with a typical study size of 316 participants.
Based on 53 studies · 6 meta-analyses · 32 RCTs · 1,661 total participants
Confidence
High confidenceBy outcome
14 studies in the last 5 years · Latest meta-analysis: 2025
Ren S, Yao C, Liu Y, Feng G, Dong X, Gao B · Eur Neurol (2022)
Kearney M, Orrell RW, Fahey M, Brassington R, Pandolfo M · Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
Mestre T, Ferreira J, Coelho MM, Rosa M, Sampaio C · Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2009)
Garegnani L, Hyland M, Roson Rodriguez P, Escobar Liquitay CM, Franco JV · Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2021)
Karaarslan C · Adv Ther (2019)
Trujillo-Martín MM, Serrano-Aguilar P, Monton-Alvarez F, Carrillo-Fumero R · Mov Disord (2009)
Vogel AP, Folker J, Poole ML · Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2014)
Yu M, Bega D · Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) (2019)
Bourke JP, Bueser T, Quinlivan R · Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2018)
In plain English: The findings of the LEROS study will help guide the clinical management of patients with LHON.
Yu-Wai-Man P, Carelli V, Newman NJ, Silva MJ, Linden A, Van Stavern G, Szaflik JP, Banik R, Lubiński W, Pemp B, Liao YJ, Subramanian PS, Misiuk-Hojło M, Newman S, Castillo L, Kocięcki J, Levin MH, Muñoz-Negrete FJ, Yagan A, Cherninkova S, Katz D, Meunier A, Votruba M, Korwin M, Dziedziak J, Jurkutė N, Harvey JP, La Morgia C, Priglinger C, Llòria X, Tomasso L, Klopstock T, LEROS Study Group. · Cell reports. Medicine (2024)
Greener J, Enderby P, Whurr R · Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2001)
In plain English: Future studies investigating oxidative stress and antioxidant therapies in FRDA should adopt a prospective, multicenter, long-term, double-blind design.
Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, Alonso-Navarro H, García-Martín E, Cárcamo-Fonfría A, Martín-Gómez MA, Agúndez JAG. · Cells (2025)
In plain English: Further studies are recommended to formulate a complete idea about the long-term results (>2 years).
Hassan AK, Abu Serhan H. · Indian journal of ophthalmology (2025)
Kosa P, Wu T, Phillips J, Leinonen M, Masvekar R, Komori M · Mult Scler Relat Disord (2020)
Drinkard BE, Keyser RE, Paul SM, Arena R, Plehn JF, Yanovski JA · Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2010)
Rudolph G, Dimitriadis K, Büchner B, Heck S, Al-Tamami J, Seidensticker F · J Neuroophthalmol (2013)
Klopstock T, Metz G, Yu-Wai-Man P, Büchner B, Gallenmüller C, Bailie M · Brain (2013)
Buyse GM, Goemans N, van den Hauwe M, Thijs D, de Groot IJ, Schara U · Neuromuscul Disord (2011)
Buyse GM, Voit T, Schara U, Straathof CSM, D'Angelo MG, Bernert G · Lancet (2015)
Bergamasco B, Scarzella L, La Commare P · Funct Neurol (1994)