The overarching aim of the proposed study is to assess whether omega-3 fatty acids supplementation can augment the effects of methylphenidate in children with ADHD. The investigators hypothesized that omega-3 fatty acids supplementation will be associated with improved ADHD symptoms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
8
Placebo capsules manufactured to mimic Omega-3 capsules
Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel
Basel, Switzerland
Change in ADHD Rating Scale-IV total score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
Change in Child Behaviour Checklist total score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
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