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

University of Ulm

Status: Completed

Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 fatty acids

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01055119

ADHD PUFA 2009

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Enrollment: 95 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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95 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Omega-3 fatty acids

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 fatty acids

Olive oil

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 fatty acids