Exclusion Criteria
Patients in coma: patients having a score of >=2 in the items regarding the level of consciousness in the NIHSS (1a)
boolean
CT or conventional MRI evidence of brain tumor, cerebral edema with a clinically significant mass midline shift with compression of the ventricles, brainstem or cerebellar infarction, subarachnoid and/or intracerebral and/or intraventricular hemorrhage
boolean
History of ventricular dysrhythmias, acute myocardial infarction within 72 hours prior to enrolment, unstable angina, decompensated congestive heart failure or any other acute, severe, uncontrollable or sustained cardiovascular condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, may interfere with effective participation in the study
boolean
Previous disorders that may confound the interpretation of the neurological scales
boolean
Drug addiction-related disorders
boolean
Pre existing dementia, when dementia implies a disability, measured as an score of >=2 in the previous MRS
boolean
Pre existing medical condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, may interfere with the patient's suitability and participation in the study
boolean
Patients participating in another clinical trial or receiving a non-approved drug (clinical investigational drug) <30 days prior to screening
boolean
Patients under current treatment with citicoline
boolean