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Trial reportNutrients2024

Acute Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine Supplementation Enhances Cognitive Performance in Healthy Men.

Chad M Kerksick

3 registry-linked trialsAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06690619 nacompletednot on this map

Effects of Alpha-GPC on Muscle Power, GH Levels, and Cognitive Function

TypeinterventionalSponsorLindenwood UniversityRan2024 to 2024Enrolled20ConditionsCognition - Other, Strength OutcomesArmsPlacebo, 315 mg Alpha-GPC, 630 mg Alpha-GPC
NCT07267845 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study on the Effects of Alpha-Glycerophosphocholine (α-GPC) on Cognitive Function and Sports Performance in Adults

TypeinterventionalSponsorNanjing Nutrabuilding Bio-tech Co., Ltd.Ran2025 to 2026Enrolled80ConditionsHealthy ParticipantsArmsAlpha-Glycerophosphocholine(α-GPC), Microcrystalline Cellulose (placebo)
NCT07495592 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

The Acute Effects of Onnit Alpha Brain on Cognition and Mood States: A Randomized, Crossover, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorApplied Science & Performance InstituteRan2026 to 2026Enrolled32ConditionsCognitive, Mood and Cognitive Performance, Sleep Deprivation, Executive Function (Cognition)ArmsAlpha Brain proprietary cognitive dietary supplement, Alpha Brain 2.0 proprietary cognitive dietary supplement, Controlled Placebo
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Chad M KerksickExercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO 63301, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0458-7294

Funding

NNB Nutrition NNB-001-012024
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCholine is an essential nutrient required for proper cell functioning. Due to its status as a precursor to acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter connected to cognition and neuromuscular function, maintaining or enhancing choline levels is of interest. Supplementation with alpha-glycerylphosphorycholine (A-GPC) can maintain choline levels, but its ability to offer support towards cognition remains an area of ongoing research.

methodsUsing a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover approach, 20 resistance-trained males (31.3 ± 11.0 years, 178.6 ± 7.3 cm, 84.6 ± 11.4 kg, 15.4 ± 5.6% body fat) consumed either a placebo (PL), 630 mg A-GPC (HD), or 315 mg (LD) A-GPC (GeniusPure

resultsWhen compared to PL, changes in Stroop total score were statistically greater after HD (13.0 ± 8.2 vs. 5.2 ± 9.0, p = 0.013, d = 0.61) and LD (10.8 ± 7.7 vs. 5.2 ± 9.0,

conclusionsHD and LD A-GPC supplementation significantly increased cognitive performance in a group of young, healthy males as measured by changes in the Stroop Total Score and completion time of the Stroop test. These results offer unique insight into the potential for A-GPC to acutely increase cognition in a group of young, healthy males. While previous research has indicated potential for A-GPC to acutely improve cognition in clinical populations, extending these outcomes to healthy individuals can be potentially meaningful for a wide variety of populations such as athletes, race car drivers, military operators, and other non-athletic populations who desire and have a need to improve their mental performance. This study was retrospectively registered as NCT06690619 on clinicaltrials.gov.

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CognitionCross-Over StudiesDietary SupplementsGlycerylphosphorylcholineAdultDouble-Blind MethodHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleResistance TrainingYoung AdultGlycerylphosphorylcholinecognitionmentalmental acuitynootropicoutput

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