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A Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of The Efficacy and Safety of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 in Children With Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder
The primary objective of this trial is to determine whether an oral administration of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 would significantly improve the clinical symptoms of children suffering from ADHD. Both the behavior and the academic achievements aspects will be evaluated. In addition, we intend to measure side-effects and adverse events and to examine the possible correlation between biochemical and behavioral alterations.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Enzymotec |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 200 |
| Start date | 2007-03 |
| Completion | 2009-11 |
Conditions
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Interventions
- Phosphatidylserine-Omega3
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Primary outcomes
- Conners Rating Scale - School Version — change from baseline in conners raiting scale at 15 weeks
A questionnaire that assesses symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents according to the DSM-IV guidelines. It consists of questions on classroom behavior. Based on the questionnaire results, subscales and global indexes are calculated, including restless-impulsive index, emotional lability index and hyperactive/impulsive subscale. The lowest scale score is 40 (best)and the highest is 90 (worse). Usually, a score below 62 is considered normal and a score above 62 is considered abnormal.
Countries
Israel