Effectiveness of supplementation with Omega-3/6 fatty acid in 3-6 years old children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: F90.0; F90.1; Disturbance of activity and attention; Hyperkinetic conduct disorder

• Registration Number: DRKS00003197
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes-und Jugendalters der Universität zu Köln

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-08-26
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy children aged between 3-6 with visiting a kindergarden/prescholol, parents speak fluently German, at least 90. Percentile in screening of the parents and teacher

Exclusion Criteria

Intolerance to study agent or any food with fish oil or supplementation with polyunsaturated fatty acids
Other treatments to reduce behavioural problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
changes in der ADHD-symptomatology: FBB-ADHD-V-total-score parents (baseline, after 4 and 8 months); changes in der ADHD-symptomatology: FBB-ADHS-V-total-score teacher (baseline, after 4 and 8 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
changes in emotional state: CBCL 1 ½-5 (Child behavior checklist) (baseline, after 4 and 8 months)<br>changes in sequential processing scales: K-ABC (Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children) (baseline, after 4 months);<br>changes in simultaneous processing scales: K-ABC (baseline, after 4 months):<br>changes in achievement scales: K-ABC (baseline, after 4 months);<br>changes in polyunsaturated fatty acids (Omega-3/6): blood sample (baseline, after 4 months)<br>