Nutrition as a modifiable causal factor in anti-social behaviours

Nutrition as a modifiable causal factor in anti-social behaviours: a randomised, placebo controlled, double blind trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN41104834

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2009-01-06

Start date

2009-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Anti-social behaviour in prison Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Food supplements (minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acids): 1. Forceval (Alliance Pharma plc): contains vitamin A (750 µg), vitamin D (10 µg), vitamin B1 (1.2 mg), vitamin B2 (1.6 mg), vitamin B6

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 16 - 21 year old male offenders in prison

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic medical conditions 2. Psychotropic medication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Governor's reports (of violence and other offences), measured after 4 months treatment.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Blood levels of micronutrients, measured after 4 months treatment 2. Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) measures of impulsivity, attention, measured after 4 months treatment 3. Heart rate variability changes, measured after 4 months treatment	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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