Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Citicoline for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (COBRIT) (NCT NCT00545662)

NCT ID: NCT00545662

Last Updated: 2012-12-19

Results Overview

The primary outcome of this study was analyzed using a global statistic of the Network Core Battery. There were 9 scales: California Verbal Learning Test II (CVLT-II); Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT); Digit Span (DS); Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE); Processing Speed Index (PSI); Stroop Test 1 and 2 (ST1\&2); and Trail Making Test part A and B (TMT parts A and B). Each scale was assigned cut-off for good outcome: GOSE\>7, CVLT\>36, PSI\>85, TMT part A \<42, TMT part B\<138.1, DS\>7.15, ST1\<60.29, ST2\<151.47, COWAT\>32.5. Logistic regression was used to estimate the global OR.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

1213 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

90 days

Results posted on

2012-12-19

Participant Flow

Participant were recruited from eight level I trauma centers: Virginia Commonwealth University; University of Maryland; Temple University; University of Tennessee; University of Alabama (Birmingham); University of Texas Southwestern (Dallas); University of Pittsburgh; University of Washington. Recruitment began on 7/23/2007 and ended on 2/4/2011.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
The first dose of placebo was administered within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Placebo was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Treatment
Treatment with citicoline begun within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Treatment was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Overall Study
STARTED
606
607
Overall Study
COMPLETED
521
528
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
85
79

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Citicoline for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (COBRIT)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=606 Participants
The first dose of placebo was administered within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Placebo was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Treatment
n=607 Participants
Treatment with citicoline begun within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Treatment was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Total
n=1213 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
568 Participants
n=5 Participants
563 Participants
n=7 Participants
1131 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
81 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
41.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.5 • n=5 Participants
39.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.2 • n=7 Participants
40.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.9 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
159 Participants
n=5 Participants
151 Participants
n=7 Participants
310 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
447 Participants
n=5 Participants
456 Participants
n=7 Participants
903 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
606 participants
n=5 Participants
607 participants
n=7 Participants
1213 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 90 days

Population: The analysis included both the patients with complete outcome data and those with at least one measure. Patients who died were also included in the analysis.

The primary outcome of this study was analyzed using a global statistic of the Network Core Battery. There were 9 scales: California Verbal Learning Test II (CVLT-II); Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT); Digit Span (DS); Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE); Processing Speed Index (PSI); Stroop Test 1 and 2 (ST1\&2); and Trail Making Test part A and B (TMT parts A and B). Each scale was assigned cut-off for good outcome: GOSE\>7, CVLT\>36, PSI\>85, TMT part A \<42, TMT part B\<138.1, DS\>7.15, ST1\<60.29, ST2\<151.47, COWAT\>32.5. Logistic regression was used to estimate the global OR.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=509 Participants
The first dose of placebo was administered within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Placebo was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Treatment
n=508 Participants
Treatment with citicoline begun within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Treatment was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Functional and Cognitive Outcome
Processing Speed Index
53.28 percentage of participants
52.68 percentage of participants
Functional and Cognitive Outcome
Trail Making A
61.96 percentage of participants
64.96 percentage of participants
Functional and Cognitive Outcome
Glasgow Outcome Scale - Extended
35.56 percentage of participants
35.43 percentage of participants
Functional and Cognitive Outcome
California Verbal Learning Test
60.48 percentage of participants
57.71 percentage of participants
Functional and Cognitive Outcome
Trail Making B
71.05 percentage of participants
74.44 percentage of participants
Functional and Cognitive Outcome
Digit Span
84.02 percentage of participants
86.50 percentage of participants
Functional and Cognitive Outcome
Stroop Task 1
67.95 percentage of participants
65.31 percentage of participants
Functional and Cognitive Outcome
Stroop Task 2
66.59 percentage of participants
68.29 percentage of participants
Functional and Cognitive Outcome
Controlled Oral Word Association Test
42.68 percentage of participants
37.32 percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 117 serious events
Other events: 452 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Treatment

Serious events: 117 serious events
Other events: 449 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Control
n=606 participants at risk
The first dose of placebo was administered within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Placebo was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Treatment
n=607 participants at risk
Treatment with citicoline begun within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Treatment was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Nervous system disorders
CNS
10.2%
62/606
10.4%
63/607
Vascular disorders
Cardiovascular
2.3%
14/606
2.3%
14/607
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory
5.1%
31/606
4.0%
24/607
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatology/Skin
0.50%
3/606
0.16%
1/607
Endocrine disorders
Endocrine
0.17%
1/606
0.49%
3/607
Gastrointestinal disorders
Digestive
1.2%
7/606
2.1%
13/607
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Circulatory
0.99%
6/606
1.8%
11/607
Immune system disorders
Immune
0.83%
5/606
0.66%
4/607
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal
0.83%
5/606
0.82%
5/607
Renal and urinary disorders
Excretory/Urinary
0.83%
5/606
0.49%
3/607

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Control
n=606 participants at risk
The first dose of placebo was administered within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Placebo was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Treatment
n=607 participants at risk
Treatment with citicoline begun within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury. Treatment was administered orally or enterally depending upon whether the participant could swallow at 1,000 mg twice a day for 90 days or until the 90-day outcome assessment.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal
30.4%
184/606
31.8%
193/607
Investigations
Abnormal Lab
23.6%
143/606
28.8%
175/607
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal
25.9%
157/606
21.7%
132/607
Nervous system disorders
Neurological
52.6%
319/606
50.7%
308/607
Infections and infestations
Fever/Infection
19.5%
118/606
20.9%
127/607
Vascular disorders
Cardiovascular
14.5%
88/606
14.2%
86/607
Renal and urinary disorders
Genitourinary
12.0%
73/606
12.4%
75/607
Eye disorders
Ophthalmologic
8.4%
51/606
7.9%
48/607
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory
21.8%
132/606
23.6%
143/607
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatologic/Skin
11.4%
69/606
9.7%
59/607
General disorders
Diaphoresis
5.9%
36/606
4.6%
28/607

Additional Information

Dr. William Friedewald

Columbia University

Phone: 212-305-3017

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place