Drugs / Citicoline
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Citicoline

Other / unclassified

Developed for
traumatic brain injury · brain hypoxia - ischemia · delirium · glaucoma · alcohol-related disorders · amphetamine abuse · bipolar disorder · brain injury
+22 more · cannabis dependence · cerebral infarction · COVID-19 · drug dependence · fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome · ischemic stroke · major depressive disorder · methamphetamine dependence · neurodegenerative disease · non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy · open-angle glaucoma · optic nerve disorder · perinatal asphyxia · schizophrenia · substance-related disorder · alcohol dependence · bipolar I disorder · cocaine abuse · cocaine dependence · cognitive disorder · manic bipolar affective disorder · stroke disorder
Investigated by
Deborah Yurgelun-Todd · Armed Forces Hospital, Pakistan · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Fondazione G.B. Bietti, IRCCS · Mclean Hospital · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
+23 more · Tanta University · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Dinara Zhumanbayeva · Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital · Federico II University · Ferrer Internacional S.A. · Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia · Georgetown University · Istituto di Ricerca Neuroftalmologia S.r.l. · Justin Fraser · Medical University of South Carolina · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · OPIS Spain · Ohio State University · Omikron Italia S.r.l. · Patricia M. Arenth · Perry Renshaw · Rush University Medical Center · Stanley Medical Research Institute · University of Milano Bicocca · University of Roma La Sapienza · Valen Chia · Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Trials 28

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT01582113 Jun 2012 → May 2017 — Deborah Yurgelun-Todd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT06522581 Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 overdue brain hypoxia - ischemia Armed Forces Hospital, Pakistan Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02823106 Aug → Sep 2016 ischemic stroke Justin Fraser Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT05881135 Jun 2023 → Mar 2025 overdue COVID-19 Ohio State University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT07804498 Jun 2026 → Dec 2027 expected delirium University of Milano Bicocca Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05870111 Oct 2024 → Apr 2026 overdue alcohol-related disorders Medical University of South Carolina Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02630069 Mar 2015 → Dec 2022 substance-related disorder Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02197104 Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome Rush University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01591759 Apr 2012 → Apr 2014 traumatic brain injury Mclean Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00158249 Sep 2009 → Jan 2013 cannabis dependence Mclean Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00727246 Mar 2009 → May 2013 brain injury Patricia M. Arenth Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT00509067 Nov 2007 → Mar 2011 schizophrenia Georgetown University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT04802785 Jun → Jul 2021 — Dinara Zhumanbayeva Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials · 2 missed
Phase 3 NCT06431113 Jan 2024 → Mar 2025 glaucoma Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05710198 Dec 2023 → Apr 2026 overdue open-angle glaucoma Omikron Italia S.r.l. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03966170 May 2019 → Nov 2028 expected — Tanta University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03949049 Feb 2019 → Dec 2029 expected perinatal asphyxia Tanta University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03181646 Jun → Dec 2017 brain hypoxia - ischemia Armed Forces Hospital, Pakistan Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00950352 Jan 2010 → Dec 2012 methamphetamine dependence Perry Renshaw Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00545662 Jul 2007 → May 2011 traumatic brain injury Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00331890 Oct 2006 → Feb 2012 cerebral infarction Ferrer Internacional S.A. Terminated Missed primary
Phase 43 trials
Phase 4 NCT03046693 Jan → Apr 2017 non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy Valen Chia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02840591 Jul 2016 → Nov 2017 delirium University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT00404729 Feb 2005 → Feb 2006 glaucoma, optic nerve disorder, visual pathway disorder Fondazione G.B. Bietti, IRCCS Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials · 1 met primary
— NCT04003090 Mar 2018 → Jan 2019 neurodegenerative disease Istituto di Ricerca Neuroftalmologia S.r.l. Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01515917 Nov 2013 → Jul 2016 substance abuse, substance dependence, traumatic brain injury Deborah Yurgelun-Todd Withdrawn No outcome recorded
— NCT01502813 Feb 2012 → Oct 2018 — Deborah Yurgelun-Todd Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00377299 Oct 2006 → May 2009 amphetamine abuse, bipolar disorder, drug dependence, major depressive disorder University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed Met primary
Comparator or background therapy7 trials
Phase 3 NCT06210646 Comparator Dec 2022 → Jun 2024 ischemic stroke Kafrelsheikh University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05154903 Comparator Jul 2021 → Apr 2022 ischemic stroke Ain Shams University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01388738 Comparator Jan → Oct 2011 stroke disorder Clinical Institute of the Brain, Russia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00223236 Comparator Jul 2010 → May 2012 cocaine abuse, cocaine dependence, manic bipolar affective disorder University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02248233 Background Oct 2014 → Sep 2015 cerebral infarction Fengtian Hospital Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 26 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 42 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Citicoline “Ten participants with diagnosed FXTAS were administered 1000 mg of citicoline once daily for 12 months.” NCT02197104 ↗
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NCT00619723 ↗

NCT05154903 ↗

NCT06522581 ↗

NCT02248233 ↗

NCT05710198 ↗

NCT00404729 ↗

NCT01388738 ↗

NCT06210646 ↗

NCT02074735 ↗

NCT06431113 ↗

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Known as Cdp-cholin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1231700 ↗
Known as CDP-Choline “Citicoline, also known as CDP-choline, is a nootropic agent currently used in the treatment of glaucoma” PMID 41599168 ↗ Jan 2026
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“Cytidine-5-diphosphocholine (CDP-Choline or citicoline)” NCT00404729 ↗

NCT00509067 ↗

NCT00727246 ↗

NCT02630069 ↗

Known as CDP-choline 5'-diphosphocholine “Citidine diphosphocoline (CDP-choline 5'-diphosphocholine or Citicoline) is a therapeutic option NAION.” NCT03046693 ↗
Known as Cebrolux “were treated with Citicoline (oral treatment:1600 mg/die per 60 days) (Cebrolux®, Tubilux, Italy)” NCT00404729 ↗
Known as Cebrolux -CIT “compared to citicoline 800 mg alone (Cebrolux® - CIT)” NCT06431113 ↗
Known as Cebrolux-Tubilux “Citicoline (Cebrolux-Tubilux, Italy, 1600 mg/diem for 60 days” PMID 18325025 ↗ Mar 2008
Known as Cebroton “oral (1600 mg/die, Cebrolux, Tubilux Pharma, Pomezia, Rome, Italy) or intramuscular (1000 mg/die, Cebroton, Tubilux Pharma) cytidine-5'-diphosphocholine (citicoline) treatment” PMID 18929133 ↗ 2008
Known as Ceraxon ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1231700 ↗
Known as Citicolina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1231700 ↗
Known as Citicoline (Vitaae) “Citicoline (Vitaae®)” NCT04802785 ↗
Known as Citicoline Sodium “Drug: Citicoline Sodium” NCT06522581 ↗
Known as Citicoline sodium salt ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1231700 ↗
Known as Citidine diphosphocoline “Citidine diphosphocoline (CDP-choline 5'-diphosphocholine or Citicoline) is a therapeutic option NAION.” NCT03046693 ↗
Known as cytidine diphosphate-choline “Citicoline (cytidine diphosphate-choline)” NCT05870111 ↗
Known as cytidine-5'-diphosphate “Citicoline (cytidine-5'-diphosphate) is a mononucleotide composed of ribose, cytosine, pyrophosphate, and choline” PMID 21397626 ↗ Mar 2011
Known as cytidine-5'-diphosphate choline “This study is a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of cytidine-5'-diphosphate choline (CDP-choline) in amphetamine-type stimulants-using adolescents.” NCT02630069 ↗
Known as cytidine-5'-diphosphocholine “Citicoline is the generic name of the pharmaceutical substance that chemically is cytidine-5'-diphosphocholine (CDP-choline)” PMID 24504829 ↗ Mar 2014
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“Citicoline, cytidine 5-diphosphocholine, is an exogenous substance” NCT06522581 ↗

“Cytidine-5-diphosphocholine (CDP-Choline or citicoline)” NCT00404729 ↗

Known as IP 302 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1231700 ↗
Known as IP 302 SODIUM ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1231700 ↗
Known as Nicholin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1231700 ↗
Known as NSC-122002 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1231700 ↗
Known as TRAUSAN “The aim of this study is to assess whether citicoline (TRAUSAN), a neuroprotective agent involved in membrane phospholipid synthesis and neurotransmission, can prevent or...” NCT07804498 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “Citicoline (cytidine-5'-diphosphate) is a mononucleotide” PMID 21397626 ↗ Mar 2011
Route Intravenous “1000 mg every 12 h intravenously during the first 3 days and orally thereafter for a total of 6 weeks” PMID 22691567 ↗ Jun 2012