🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-10
Citicoline in Youth Alcohol Use Disorder (NCT05870111)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to evaluate how citicoline, an over-the-counter supplement, versus a placebo pill (i.e., an inactive pill) affects the immune system, brain, and cognition in adolescents who may use alcohol.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (1 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (0 items).
Location: Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.