Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Effects of Omega-3 Supplements in Children With Mild to Moderate Malnutrition
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
Conditions:
Malnourishment
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-12 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Adequate nutrition is one of the critical biological processes to learning and cognitive development of children. And is understandable that malnourishment affect these processes. Moreover, in recent ...
Detailed Description
Adequate nutrition is one of the most critical biological processes to learning and cognitive development of children, and malnourishment is understandable these processes are affected. Moreover, in r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 8- 12 years that attending the selected elementary schools.
- Whit no problems for swallowing pills.
- Willing to participate in the study and perform all measurements including anthropometry and cognitive evaluation
- Informed consent signed by parent or caregiver.
- Parents intend to stay in the study for three months.
Exclusion
- Neurological and/or hormonal illnesses.
- Children using medication which interferes with study measurements.
- Omega-3 or any other vitamin supplements consumption within the last 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01199120
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
September 10 2010
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Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, 32310