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Citicoline in Youth Alcohol Use Disorder
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Summary
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.
Official title: Neurobehavioral and Immune Effects of Citicoline in Youth Alcohol Use Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - 22 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2024-10-01
Completion Date
2029-02
Last Updated
2025-10-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Citicoline (cytidine diphosphate-choline)
2000mg/day citicoline, administered orally, for 4 weeks
Placebo oral capsule
placebo capsule daily for 4 weeks, matched in appearance to citicoline to preserve double-blind, administered orally
Locations (1)
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States