Effect of Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Behavior and Cognition in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 fatty acids

• Registration Number: NCT01055119
• Lead Sponsor: University of Ulm

Brief Summary

The study investigates whether eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acid supplementation affects behavior and cognition in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-04
• Study First Submitted: 2010-01-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-01-22
• Study First Posted: 2010-01-25
• Primary Completion: 2012-09
• Study Completion: 2012-09
• Status Verified: 2013-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 2013-05-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 95

Inclusion Criteria

• ADHD diagnosis
• Age 9-12y
• Native German speaker

Exclusion Criteria

• Allergy against fish and fish products
• IQ below 85
• Objections against pork gelatine

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Omega-3 fatty acids	Omega-3 fatty acids	-
Olive oil	Omega-3 fatty acids	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Behavior, Cognition	Before intervention and 16 weeks after start of intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Klinik fuer Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie III; 🇩🇪 Ulm, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Universitaet Ulm Klinik fuer Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie III; 🇩🇪 Ulm, Germany