Chronic and Acute Effects of Artificial Colourings and Preservatives on Children's Behaviour
Completed
- Conditions
- HyperactivityMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN74481308
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Southampton (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 297
Inclusion Criteria
Stage 1 - Chronic exposure - 120 three year old children and 120 eight year old children from the general population.
Stage 2 - Acute exposure - 45 eight year old children selected as being responders or non-responders in the Stage 1 challenge.
Exclusion Criteria
Those on special diets.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Direct observation of classroom behaviour<br>2. Parent and teacher ratings of hyperactive behaviour<br>3. Continuous performance test assessment of sustained attention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method