Efficacy of Phosphatidylserine Enriched With Polyunsaturated n-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Attention Deficit Disorders in Children With Epilepsy. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial (AGPIn3)

NCT02348073 Phase 3 COMPLETED

Our project aims to develop a new therapeutic approach in epilepsy-associated attention disorders in children, through evaluation of the clinical impact of dietary n-3 fatty acids, containing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) conjugated to a phospholipid vector. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of a PUFA supplementation (PS-Omega 3), after 12 weeks of treatment, on attention disorders in children with epilepsy. Secondary objectives include: * To evaluate the impact of a supplementation of PS-Omega 3 on quality of life. * To evaluate the impact of a supplementation of PS-Omega 3 on serum and erythrocyte lipid profiles. * To assess the tolerance of a supplementation of PS-Omega 3. * To assess the impact of a supplementation of PS-Omega 3 on the frequency of seizures. * To describe the impact of a supplementation of PS-Omega 3, at 24 weeks, 1. on attention disorders in children with epilepsy, 2. on quality of life, 3. and on serum and erythrocyte lipid profiles. This study will recruit 272 subjects aged 6- 16 years, suffering from epilepsy (any type) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (inattentive or combined type) according to DSM V criteria in 12 clinical sites in France.

Details

Lead sponsor	Hospices Civils de Lyon
Phase	Phase 3
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	77
Start date	2015-03
Completion	2018-10

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
• ADHD Inattention or Mixed Type
• Epilepsy
• Child

Interventions

• Vayarin®, supplementation of n-3 PUFA
• PLACEBO

Primary outcomes

• Reduction of the ADHD-rating scale IV inattentive subscore in subjects assigned to supplementation of PS-Omega 3 in comparison with the placebo group after 12 weeks of treatment. — 12 weeks
  The ADHD Rating Scale-IV quantifies each of the 18 symptoms of ADHD on a 0 to 3 scale, with a maximum score of 54 points. Nine of the 18 items score for inattention while the nine others assess hyperactivity with a maximum of 27 points each. The discriminative value of these two subscales was validated, allowing their individual use.

Countries

France