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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

Eligibility

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

Criteria

Inclusion:

Age 16 to 22.

Call study team for additional screening and information.

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

Notice

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