Cognizin® Citicoline Helps Improve Attention and Motor Speed in Adolescent Males: Clinical Study Findings
A 28-day clinical study found that Cognizin® Citicoline may help improve attention, motor speed, and reduced impulsivity in healthy male adolescents.
Authors
Erin McGlade, Anna Monica Agoston, Jennifer DiMuzio, Miho Kizaki, Eri Nakazaki, Toshikazu Kamiya, and Deborah Yurgelun-Todd
Institution
Brain Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
Source
Journal of Attention Disorders. January 2019; 23(2): 121–134.
Abstract
Rationale
While citicoline has demonstrated cognitive benefits in adults, few studies have explored its effects in younger populations. This trial aimed to assess whether Cognizin® citicoline supplementation could support attention, motor speed, and impulse control in healthy adolescent males.
Objective
This study aimed to evaluate whether 28 days of Cognizin® Citicoline supplementation could enhance attention, psychomotor speed, and impulse control in healthy adolescent males.
Methods
Seventy-five healthy adolescent males (ages 13–18) were randomly assigned to receive either a placebo or 250 mg/day or 500 mg/day of Cognizin® Citicoline for 28 days. To assess changes in attention, motor speed, and impulsivity, participants completed three validated tests before and after treatment: the Ruff 2&7 Selective Attention Test, the Finger Tap Test, and the Conners’ Continuous Performance Test II (CPT-II).
Results
After 28 days of supplementation, participants in the 250 mg and 500 mg Cognizin® groups showed statistically significant improvements in cognitive performance compared to placebo:
- Improved attention, including fewer errors and faster response times on validated tests
- Reduced impulsivity, reflected by fewer commission errors on the CPT-II
- Enhanced motor speed, particularly among those receiving the 500 mg dose
- Dose-dependent effects, with greater benefits seen in the higher-dose group
Conclusions
Daily supplementation with Cognizin® Citicoline for 28 days may help improve attention, motor speed, and impulse control in healthy adolescent males. These findings support its potential to enhance cognitive performance and self-regulation in teens.
