Citicoline vs Placebo: serious adverse events
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
Measures 6
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Measure | Value | 95% interval, lower | 95% interval, upper | Method | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk in group 1 | 0.0313 | 0.00554 | 0.157 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk in group 2 | 0.143 | 0.057 | 0.315 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk difference, group 1 minus group 2 | -0.112 | -0.286 | 0.041 | newcombe hybrid score | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 0.219 | 0.0259 | 1.84 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Odds ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 0.194 | 0.0203 | 1.85 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Number needed to treat, for one fewer participant with a serious adverse event on Citicoline than on Placebo | 8.96 | from the risk difference interval | the interval includes no difference | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Groups 2
Group 2 names the comparator: placebo.
| Group | Title | Description | With the outcome | Analysed | ClinicalTrials.gov code | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Citicoline | Citicoline is an over the counter supplement that may have neuroprotective properties and may have antidepressant effects. | 1 | 32 | EG000 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Group 2 | Placebo | 4 | 28 | EG001 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Harm 2
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it counts | Total, serious adverse events | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Time frame | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Trial 8
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | A Pilot Study of Citicoline add-on Therapy in Patients With Bipolar Disorder or Major Depressive Disorder and Amphetamine Abuse or Dependence | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT00377299 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | NA | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Amphetamine Abuse, Amphetamine Dependence, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Citicoline, Placebo | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results first posted | 2013-08-08 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results on ClinicalTrials.gov | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00377299?tab=results | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Source 4
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release | trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | f66225897fbf258b57ea10bdacfd0347d3cdfda93f7f5685234b7e06ea36fa57 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| AACT copy | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Tables read | outcome_counts.parquet, outcome_measurements.parquet, outcomes.parquet, reported_event_totals.parquet, reported_events.parquet, result_groups.parquet, studies.parquet, ctgov_trial.parquet | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Release trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0
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ClinicalTrials.gov: none stated ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions. The measures are ConductScience's calculation from them.