%0 Journal Article
%T The Effect of Citicoline Supplementation on Motor Speed and Attention in Adolescent Males
%A Anna Monica Agoston
%A Deborah Yurgelun-Todd
%A Eri Nakazaki
%A Erin McGlade
%A Jennifer DiMuzio
%A Miho Kizaki
%A Toshikazu Kamiya
%J Journal of Attention Disorders
%@ 1557-1246
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1087054715593633
%X Objective: This study assessed the effects of citicoline, a nutraceutical, on attention, psychomotor function, and impulsivity in healthy adolescent males. Method: Seventy-five healthy adolescent males were randomly assigned to either the citicoline group (n = 51 with 250 or 500 mg citicoline) or placebo (n = 24). Participants completed the Ruff 2&7 Selective Attention Test, Finger Tap Test, and the Computerized Performance Test, Second Edition (CPT-II) at baseline and after 28 days of supplementation. Results: Individuals receiving citicoline exhibited improved attention (p = 0.02) and increased psychomotor speed (p = 0.03) compared with those receiving placebo. Higher weight-adjusted dose significantly predicted increased accuracy on an attention task (p = 0.01), improved signal detectability on a computerized attention task (p = 0.03), and decreased impulsivity (p = 0.01). Discussion: Adolescent males receiving 28 days of Cognizin£¿ citicoline showed improved attention and psychomotor speed and reduced impulsivity compared to adolescent males who received placebo
%K cognition
%K adolescents
%K cognitive enhancement
%K citicoline
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1087054715593633