Drugs / Citicoline
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Citicoline

Other / unclassified

Developed for
traumatic brain injury · brain hypoxia - ischemia · glaucoma · alcohol-related disorders · amphetamine abuse · bipolar disorder · brain injury · cannabis dependence
+21 more · cerebral infarction · COVID-19 · delirium · 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 · 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)
+22 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 Roma La Sapienza · Valen Chia · Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Trials 27 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

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Phase 1 NCT02823106 Aug → Sep 2016 ischemic stroke Justin Fraser Withdrawn No outcome recorded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 27 trials
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 No outcome recorded
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
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 No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00331890 Oct 2006 → Feb 2012 cerebral infarction Ferrer Internacional S.A. Terminated No outcome recorded
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
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
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 No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 7 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 34 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 43 trials
Phase 4 NCT02248233 Background Oct 2014 → Sep 2015 cerebral infarction Fengtian Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02074735 Comparator Apr 2014 → Oct 2016 alcohol dependence University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00619723 Comparator Apr 2008 → Apr 2012 bipolar I disorder, cocaine dependence University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 25 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 41 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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NCT00223236

NCT03046693

NCT06210646

NCT02248233

NCT05870111

NCT00404729

NCT00377299

NCT04003090

NCT00545662

NCT01515917

NCT00158249

NCT00950352

NCT05881135

NCT05710198

NCT04802785

NCT05154903

NCT06522581

NCT01591759

NCT03181646

NCT02840591

NCT03966170

NCT01388738

NCT02823106

NCT00619723

NCT03949049

NCT02074735

NCT06431113

NCT00331890

NCT01502813

NCT01582113

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

NCT02630069

NCT00509067

NCT00727246

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 SodiumNCT06522581
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 5-diphosphocholine “Citicoline is the generic name of the pharmaceutical substance that chemically is cytidine-5'-diphosphocholine (CDP-choline)” PMID 24504829 Mar 2014
2

“Citicoline, cytidine 5-diphosphocholine, is an exogenous substance” NCT06522581

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

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 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
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
Route Oral “1000 mg every 12 h intravenously during the first 3 days and orally thereafter for a total of 6 weeks” PMID 22691567 Jun 2012