The Combination Effect of Citicoline and Omega-3
Study Details
Study Description
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 |
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N/A |
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.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Placebo supplement |
Dietary Supplement: Placebo supplement
Cellulose and Sunflower oil
Other Names:
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Experimental: Cognizin and Omega-3 Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Citicoline and Omega-3 supplement |
Dietary Supplement: Citicoline and Omega-3 supplement
Citicoline and Omega-3
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Experimental: Omega-3 Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 supplement |
Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 supplement
Cellulose and Omega-3
Other Names:
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Accuracy (percent correct) on an attention task (Conners continuous performance test3) [16 weeks]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Scores of Neuropsychological test battery from the Uniform Data Set [16 weeks]
Other Outcome Measures
- 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 [16 weeks]
- Plasma fatty acid levels [16 weeks]
- Apolipoprotein E genotype [Baseline]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age 55 years or older
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If female, must be post-menopausal
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Non-demented
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Not depressed
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General health status that will not interfere with the participant's ability to complete the study
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No history of neurological disorder
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Screening laboratory values within normal limits or, if abnormal, deemed clinically insignificant by the investigator
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Sufficient English language skills to complete all testing
Exclusion Criteria:
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Alzheimer's, Dementia or other neurological disease
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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.
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Citicoline supplementation 3 months prior to enrollment
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Prescriptions medications:
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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)
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Dementia medications (e.g. anticholinesterase inhibitors, memantine)
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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)
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Body Mass Index > 30
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Enrollment in another treatment study
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | Oregon | United States | 97239 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.
- Oregon Health and Science University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 16518