Status:

COMPLETED

Omega-3/Omega-6 Fatty Acids for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Trial in Children and Adolescents

Lead Sponsor:

Göteborg University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Vifor Pharma

Conditions:

ADHD

Reading/Writing Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-18 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Objective: To assess whether supplementation with Omega 3/6 fatty acids (eye q®) was effective in the treatment of ADHD and its diagnostic subtypes and comorbid conditions, in children and adolescents...

Detailed Description

The study design is a randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled trial with a total duration of 6 months. 50-100 children and adolescents, aged 8-18 years, who meet the DSM-IVÔ criteria for Attention...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 8-18 years
  • Met DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD of any subtype

Exclusion

  • Autism
  • Psychosis
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Mental retardation
  • Uncontrolled seizure disorder
  • Hyper- or hypothyroidism
  • Significant other medical conditions
  • Weight below 20 kg
  • Alcohol or drug abuse or the use in the past three months of any psychoactive drugs or Omega 3 preparations

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01219309

Start Date

August 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2007

Last Update

October 13 2010

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