Citicoline in Ischemic Stroke

Summary

There is evidence that citicoline is the only neuroprotectant able to improve the functional status of the patients after an acute ischemic stroke. Citicoline is a neuroprotectant drug against cerebral ischemia, with positive results, both in experimental and clinical trials, in the treatment of acute stroke and head injuries Also, the safety profile of citicoline is good, and there are no associated problems when the drug is used in this kind to patients The aim of this study is to confirm the efficacy and safety of citicoline in patients with moderate-to-severe acute ischemic stroke in Egypt, according to the characteristics of the medical care in this country

Timeline

Start

2021-07-22

Primary completion

2022-04-22

Completion

2022-06-22

Publications

• Background Adibhatla RM, Hatcher JF. Citicoline mechanisms and clinical efficacy in cerebral ischemia. J Neurosci Res. 2002 Oct 15;70(2):133-9. doi: 10.1002/jnr.10403.
• Background Alvarez-Sabin J, Roman GC. The role of citicoline in neuroprotection and neurorepair in ischemic stroke. Brain Sci. 2013 Sep 23;3(3):1395-414. doi: 10.3390/brainsci3031395.
• Background Cho HJ, Kim YJ. Efficacy and safety of oral citicoline in acute ischemic stroke: drug surveillance study in 4,191 cases. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. 2009 Apr;31(3):171-6. doi: 10.1358/mf.2009.31.3.1364241.

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