Effect of Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Behavior and Cognition in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Effect of Supplementation With Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Behavior and Cognition in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01055119

Acronym

EFA

Enrollment

Registered

2010-01-25

Start date

2009-04-30

Completion date

2012-09-30

Last updated

2013-05-03

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Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Brief summary

The study investigates whether eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acid supplementation affects behavior and cognition in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTOmega-3 fatty acids

duration: 4 month

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* ADHD diagnosis * Age 9-12y * Native German speaker

Exclusion criteria

* Allergy against fish and fish products * IQ below 85 * Objections against pork gelatine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Behavior, Cognition	Before intervention and 16 weeks after start of intervention

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026