Do Food Additives cause hyperactivity and Behavioural problems in a population of three year olds?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13645495

Enrollment

1873

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1999-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Mental and behavioural disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders Hyperkinetic disorders

Interventions

1. Active drink 2. Placebo The active drink contains 20 mg total artificial food colourings (sunset yellow, tartrazine, carmoisine and ponceau 4R) and 45 mg of sodium benzoate.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children on the Isle of Wight born between 01/09/1994 and 31/08/1996.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of hyperactivity and behavioural problems.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026