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Conditions
Interventions
Subjects are prescribed to take in fish oil - or placebo capsules (randomly
assigned and double blind) for 8 weeks on a daily basis.
Impulsivity (and other psychological symptoms) will be measured a
Sponsors
Universiteit Leiden
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Dutch speaking men and women - Presence of a cluster B personality disorder or a Personality disorder Not Otherwise Specified (according to the DSM-IV) - Presence of impulsivity (according to the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for impulsivity in the Axis II Personality disorders and according to the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale BIS-11)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Current substance abuse or dependence (DSM-IV criteria) - Current use of medication, unless the intake is stable - Current use of omega-3 fatty acids dietary supplements or eating more than 1 fatty fish per week - Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder or a major depressive episode (DSM-IV criteria) - Patients, participating in the module for Impulscontrol (CPP) during the 8 weeks of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study parameter is impulsivity, which will be measured by self-report questionnaires and computerized cognitive tasks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary study parameters are several psychological symptoms, among which depression. These complaints will be measured by a self-report questionnaire and a semi-standardized interview-observation scale. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed