Citicoline in Youth Alcohol Use Disorder

Purpose

The goal of this study is to evaluate how citicoline, an over-the-counter supplement, versus a placebo pill (i.e., an inactive pill) affects the immune system, brain, and cognition in adolescents who may use alcohol.

Condition

  • Alcohol Use Disorder

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 16 Years and 22 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Criteria

Inclusion:

Age 16 to 22.

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Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Citicoline 		2000mg/day citicoline for 4 weeks, administered orally
  • Drug: Citicoline (cytidine diphosphate-choline)
    2000mg/day citicoline, administered orally, for 4 weeks
Placebo Comparator
Placebo 		placebo capsule daily for 4 weeks, matched in appearance to citicoline to preserve double-blind, administered orally
  • Drug: Placebo oral capsule
    placebo capsule daily for 4 weeks, matched in appearance to citicoline to preserve double-blind, administered orally

Recruiting Locations

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston 4574324, South Carolina 4597040 29425
Contact:
Cori Herring, BS
herrinco@musc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina

Study Contact

Cori Herring, BS
843-792-8207
herrinco@musc.edu