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Cognitive Effects of Citicoline on Attention in Healthy Mean and Women

A Randomized, Parallel, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Cognitive Effects of a Citicoline Supplement (Cognizin®) on Attention in Healthy Men and Women

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04967157
Enrollment
148
Registered
2021-07-19
Start date
2021-09-08
Completion date
2022-08-31
Last updated
2025-04-06

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Conditions

Healthy

Brief summary

The objective of this trial is to determine the effects of citicoline on cognitive performance for attention in healrhy Men and Women compared to a placebo.

Detailed description

This study is a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of citicoline in healthy men and women. Cognitive assessments will be performed to determine whether citicoline administration improves attention, compared to placebo administration. \*\*Note: This note is to inform you that the Unique Protocol ID BIO-2104 was unintentionally combined with another Unique Protocol ID, K5-24-01-T0060, resulting in history records that should not be considered as part of the BIO-2104's timeline. This explanation has been added per PRS instructions to ensure compliance and maintain data integrity in alignment with the protocol.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo supplement

Cellulose

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTCiticoline supplement

Cognizin ®

Sponsors

Biofortis Clinical Research, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* male or female, 35-75 years of age * Scores ≥ 24 on the MMSE, ≤15 on the CESD-R, and scores below the population median (i.e., below 81.25, above 36.8) on the Gradual CPT * Self-reported poor attention * no health conditions that would prevent him or her from fulfilling the study requirements on the basis of medical history and routine laboratory test results * Understands the study procedures and signs forms providing informed consent to participate in the study and authorizes the release of relevant protected health information to the Principal Investigator.

Exclusion criteria

* color blindness * Known allergy or sensitivity to any of the ingredients in the study products and/or any ingredients of the breakfast meal provided * major medical or neurological illness * diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) * female who is pregnant, planning to be pregnant during the study period * requiring treatment with a drug which might obscure the action of the study treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Composite score calculated based on scores from the Computerized Mental Performance Assessment System (COMPASS, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) that measure cognitive assessment12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Standardized scores on the Computerized Mental Performance Assessment System (COMPASS, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) that measure cognitive assessment12 weeks

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026