Autism. Atypical autism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Supplement of Omega3 with dosage of 1.5 g per day for 2 months. Intervention 2: 1.5 g per day edible Paraffin Oil as placebo for 2 months.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Supplement of Omega3 with dosage of 1.5 g per day for 2 months
1.5 g per day edible Paraffin Oil as placebo for 2 months
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
7 Years to 13 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of autism as defined by psychiatrist • Interested in taking part in the study • Age seven to thirteen years • Moderate to severe symptoms • • Exclusion Criteria: • No interested in taking part in the study • mild symptoms • Current use of omega-3 fatty acids or history of taking omega3 for the past 2 weeks • Individuals with allergy or hypersensitivity to fish • Diabetes and blood disorders • Severe malnutrition 3SD= z-score weight for height • GI Side effect to omega3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep pattern. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Actigraph.;Physical activity pattern. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Actigraph. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Food intake. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kurosh Djafarian
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed