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The Combination Effect of Citicoline and Omega-3

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03444662
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 23, 2018
Last Update Posted : September 10, 2019
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Oregon Health and Science University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.

Brief Summary:
The goal of this study is to determine the effects of Citicoline plus Omega-3 or Omega-3 alone versus placebo on attention in non-demented healthy older adults.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Healthy Dietary Supplement: Placebo supplement Dietary Supplement: Citicoline and Omega-3 supplement Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 supplement Not Applicable

Detailed Description:
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The investigators hypothesize that supplementation of Citicoline plus Omega-3 will improve attention in healthy adults age 55 years and older, compared to placebo. The study is designed as 3-arm, parallel group study comparing placebo, Omega-3 only, and Citicoline plus Omega-3.

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 70 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Official Title: The Combination of Citicoline and Omega-3 on Attention in Healthy Subjects
Actual Study Start Date : June 12, 2018
Actual Primary Completion Date : September 3, 2019
Actual Study Completion Date : September 3, 2019

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Arm Intervention/treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Placebo supplement
Dietary Supplement: Placebo supplement
Cellulose and Sunflower oil
Other Name: Placebo

Experimental: Cognizin and Omega-3
Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Citicoline and Omega-3 supplement
Dietary Supplement: Citicoline and Omega-3 supplement
Citicoline and Omega-3
Other Name: Cognizin and Omega-3

Experimental: Omega-3
Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 supplement
Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 supplement
Cellulose and Omega-3
Other Name: Omega-3




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Accuracy (percent correct) on an attention task (Conners continuous performance test3) [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Scores of Neuropsychological test battery from the Uniform Data Set [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ]

Other Outcome Measures:
  1. Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as monitored by recording a comprehensive metabolic panel, complete blood count and prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ]
  2. Plasma fatty acid levels [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ]
  3. Apolipoprotein E genotype [ Time Frame: Baseline ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   55 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 55 years or older
  • If female, must be post-menopausal
  • Non-demented
  • Not depressed
  • General health status that will not interfere with the participant's ability to complete the study
  • No history of neurological disorder
  • Screening laboratory values within normal limits or, if abnormal, deemed clinically insignificant by the investigator
  • Sufficient English language skills to complete all testing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Alzheimer's, Dementia or other neurological disease
  • Fish intake of 6 ounce serving once a week 3 months prior to enrollment; Omega-3 supplement intake (e.g. fish oil capsules, cod liver oil, or flaxseed oil) less than 3 months prior to enrollment.
  • Citicoline supplementation 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Prescriptions medications:

    1. Anticoagulation therapy: Vitamin K antagonist: warfarin (Coumadin, jantoven), Factor Xa inhibitors: rivaroxaban (xarelto), fondaparinux (arixtra), dibigatran (pradaxa), apixaban (eliquis); Low molecular weight heparins: dalteparin (fragmin), enoxaparin (lovenox)
    2. Dementia medications (e.g. anticholinesterase inhibitors, memantine)
    3. Diagnosis of Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or taking stimulants (e.g. dextroamphetamine sulfate, methylphenidate HCL, dextroamphetamine Sulf-Saccharate)
  • Body Mass Index > 30
  • Enrollment in another treatment study

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Locations
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United States, Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
Sponsors and Collaborators
Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.
Oregon Health and Science University
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Responsible Party: Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03444662    
Other Study ID Numbers: 16518
First Posted: February 23, 2018    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 10, 2019
Last Verified: April 2019

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Cytidine Diphosphate Choline
Nootropic Agents