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

University of Ulm95 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Omega-3 fatty acidsDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

duration: 4 month

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (2)

Klinik fuer Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie III

Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Universitaet Ulm Klinik fuer Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie III

Ulm, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Behavior, Cognition

Time frame: Before intervention and 16 weeks after start of intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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