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Citicoline improves memory performance in elderly subjects

X A Alvarez1, M Laredo, D Corzo

  • 1EuroEspes Biomedical Research Center, La Coruña, Spain.

Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology
|April 1, 1997
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Citicoline supplementation improved memory recall in elderly individuals with memory deficits. This choline donor enhances cognitive function, suggesting its potential for treating age-related memory decline.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Citicoline is a vital choline donor for brain phospholipid and acetylcholine synthesis.
  • It is widely used for treating neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Age-related memory deficits affect a significant portion of the elderly population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of oral citicoline on memory performance in elderly subjects with memory deficits.
  • To evaluate citicoline's efficacy alone and in combination with nimodipine.
  • To determine optimal dosages for memory enhancement.

Main Methods:

  • A 4-week randomized study involving 24 elderly subjects with memory deficits.
  • Administration of citicoline (500-1000 mg/day) or citicoline with nimodipine.

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  • Memory assessment using free recall and recognition tests.

    • Main Results:

    • Citicoline significantly improved performance in free recall tasks, including word and object recall.
    • No significant improvements were observed in recognition tests.
    • Citicoline demonstrated memory-enhancing activity at doses of 300-1000 mg/day.

    Conclusions:

    • Citicoline administration improves memory recall in elderly individuals with memory deficits.
    • The compound shows potential for treating age-related memory decline.
    • Citicoline's effects may be linked to its vasoregulatory and neuroimmune actions.