NCT01807299

Brief Summary

The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) usually occurs in preschool and may cause disabilities through whole life.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
68

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2011

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2013

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 7, 2013

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 8, 2013

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2015

Completed
4.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 28, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

February 28, 2020

Status Verified

February 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

March 7, 2013

Results QC Date

February 13, 2019

Last Update Submit

February 17, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Physical TrainingADHD-Attention deficit hyperactivity disorderOmega 3

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Conners Scale

    Scores on the Conners scale. Scores above 60 indicate ADHD. Minimum 0 and a maximum of 126.

    3 months

Study Arms (4)

Physical Training

EXPERIMENTAL

The training group will make physical exercise for three months (three times a week).

Dietary Supplement: Omega 3

Sedentary

OTHER

The sedentary group will be oriented not to make any type of physical training for three months.

Dietary Supplement: Omega 3

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The omega 3 group will receive 2g per day of mineral oil during 90 days treatment

Other: Physical Training

Omega 3

EXPERIMENTAL

The omega 3 group will receive 2g per day of fish oil during 90 days treatment

Other: Physical Training

Interventions

Omega 3DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Capsules of omega 3, 1000mg / capsules. Administered 3 times a day.

Physical TrainingSedentary
Omega 3Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years - 14 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Children with ADHD: male, between seven and fourteen years old, sedentary, studing in a regular school.

You may not qualify if:

  • Taking psychoactive medications, taking omega supplement.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Departamento de Psicobiologia

São Paulo, 04024002, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Gillies D, Leach MJ, Perez Algorta G. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Apr 14;4(4):CD007986. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007986.pub3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Interventions

Docosahexaenoic AcidsPhysical Conditioning, Human

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior DisordersNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatty Acids, Omega-3Dietary Fats, UnsaturatedDietary FatsFatsLipidsFatty Acids, UnsaturatedFatty AcidsFish OilsOilsExerciseMotor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Results Point of Contact

Title
PhD José Carlos F. Galduróz
Organization
Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Study Officials

  • José Carlos F Galduróz, Md PhD

    Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2013

First Posted

March 8, 2013

Study Start

May 1, 2011

Primary Completion

March 1, 2013

Study Completion

May 1, 2015

Last Updated

February 28, 2020

Results First Posted

February 28, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-02

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