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Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and the Tolerance of an Omega 3 Fatty Acids Supplementation in ADHD Children

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00770627
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified April 2010 by Laboratoires URGO.
Recruitment status was:  Enrolling by invitation
First Posted : October 10, 2008
Last Update Posted : April 13, 2010
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Information provided by:
Laboratoires URGO

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

Principal focus is to evaluate the effects of omega 3 fatty acids supplementation on the ADHD children's behaviour during 12 weeks on two years. The secondary focus is to evaluate the effects of omega 3 fatty acids supplementation on the lexical level,intentional abilities, anxiety and depression.

The omega 3 fatty acids don't present adverse side effects. The inclusion to the trial could avoid the intake the methylphenidate and its associated adverse side effects.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Dietary Supplement: Omega 3 caps Phase 4

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 160 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized , Controlled, Doulbe Blind Placebo Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy and the Tolerance of an Omega 3 Fatty Acids Supplementation in ADHD Children
Study Start Date : October 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date : July 2010
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 2010

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo caps Dietary Supplement: Omega 3 caps
Children between 6 and 8 years must take 2 caps/day Children between 9 and 11 years must take 3 caps/day Children between 12 and 15 years must take 4 caps /day
Active Comparator: Omega 3 caps Dietary Supplement: Omega 3 caps
Children between 6 and 8 years must take 2 caps/day Children between 9 and 11 years must take 3 caps/day Children between 12 and 15 years must take 4 caps /day


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. ADHD rating scale [ Time Frame: 5 minutes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Conners (parents, 48 items), CDI (Depression), Tête de l'alouette (lexical capacity), KITAP Battery (Attentional capacity) [ Time Frame: 3 hours ]

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Ages Eligible for Study:   6 Years to 15 Years   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 6 to 15 years and 11 months of age ADHD children with hyperactivity confirmed dy DSM IV criteria Children and parents' consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Without methylphenidate treatment Fish or other sea products allergic Intake of sea omega 3 fatty acids supplments more one week during 3 months before the trial Children need quickly to take methylphenidate: social, family, or school risk Intake methylphenidate 30 days before the trial or/and intake it during one consecutive week
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00770627


Locations
France
Clinical Investigation Center
Bron, France, 69677
Hopital Cardiovasculaire Louis Pradel
Bron, France, 69677
Sponsors and Collaborators
Laboratoires URGO
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Responsible Party: Doctor Olivier Revol, Pierre Wertheimer Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00770627     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: F-08-08-3103039
First Posted: October 10, 2008    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: April 13, 2010
Last Verified: April 2010

Keywords provided by Laboratoires URGO:
160 children
parallel group

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mental Disorders