Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The case subjects receive 1 omega-3 capsula daily produced by Zahravi company, Iran. Intervention 2: The control subjects receive 1 placebo capsula daily produced by same company.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
The case subjects receive 1 omega-3 capsula daily produced by Zahravi company, Iran.
The control subjects receive 1 placebo capsula daily produced by same company.
Sponsors
National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of Autism by psychologist; age between 5 to 15 years old; tend to cooperation; the severity of symptoms be moderate to severe. Exclusion criteria: history of Omega3 supplementation; histiory of allergies to fish; people with diabetes and blood disorders; altered drug use in study duration; digestive symptoms in response to supplement intake.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Autism severity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: GARZ Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social ineractions. Timepoint: Before and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: GARZ Questionnaire.;Communication. Timepoint: Before and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: GARZ Questionnaire.;Repeated behaviours. Timepoint: Before and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: GARZ Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Naser Kalantari
Nutrition Faculty, Shaheed Beheshti University
Outcome results
None listed