'The effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Dietary Supplements (Fish Oil) on Impulsivity in Patients with a Personality Disorder'

• Conditions: impulsiviteit; impulscontrol problem; impulsivity; 10034726

• Registration Number: NL-OMON30834
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Leiden

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

- Dutch speaking men and women
- Presence of a cluster B personality disorder or a Personality disorder Not Otherwise Specified (according to the DSM-IV)
- Presence of impulsivity (according to the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for impulsivity in the Axis II Personality disorders and according to the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale BIS-11)

Exclusion Criteria

- Current substance abuse or dependence (DSM-IV criteria)
- Current use of medication, unless the intake is stable
- Current use of omega-3 fatty acids dietary supplements or eating more than 1 fatty fish per week
- Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder or a major depressive episode (DSM-IV criteria)
- Patients, participating in the module for Impulscontrol (CPP) during the 8 weeks of the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary study parameter is impulsivity, which will be measured by<br /><br>self-report questionnaires and computerized cognitive tasks.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The secondary study parameters are several psychological symptoms, among which<br /><br>depression. These complaints will be measured by a self-report questionnaire<br /><br>and a semi-standardized interview-observation scale.</p><br>