Reducing Aggressive behaviour among People with an Intellectual Disability through Supplementation of Vitamins, Minerals and n-3 Fatty Acids
Completed
- Conditions
- aggressionaggressive behaviour10037173
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON48658
- Lead Sponsor
- MC
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 185
Inclusion Criteria
intellectually disabled (IQ<80)
Residing, or day care at a social welfare organization.
Age 12 till 39
At least once a week aggressive behaviour.
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
People with: Williams syndrom, Wilson's desease, primary hyperparathyroidism
and hemochromatosis.
Current use of multi vitamins, -minerals and omega-3 fatty acids
supplementation and refusal to quit this at least two moths before the
beginning of the intervention
Allergy for fish
The use of the following medication: levothyroxine, methyldopa en levodopa
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary study parameter is the amount of aggressive behavior registered<br /><br>with the Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS).</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The secondary study parameters are:<br /><br><br /><br>Aggressive- and anti-social behavior measured by the SDAS.<br /><br>Quality of life measured by IDQOL-16<br /><br>The cortisol status measured by hair analyses.<br /><br>The micobiome measured with the aid of a feces analysis.</p><br>