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Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation to ADHD Pharmacotherapy in ADHD Adults With Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation Traits

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01399827

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Official title

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation to ADHD Pharmacotherapy in ADHD Adults With DESR Traits: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial

Brief summary

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The purpose of this study is to a) assess the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation (DESR) among stimulant treated Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) adults, b) assess the side effect profile of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of DESR among stimulant treated ADHD adults, c) assess effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on ADHD symptoms and associated features in stimulant treated ADHD adults, and d) predict value of fatty acids present in red blood cell membranes. This study will be a 12-week trial with adults 18-55 years of age with ADHD and symptoms of DESR.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT01399827
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Enrollment
2 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Jan 31, 2012
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2017
Completion
Oct 31, 2017
Last update posted
Oct 22, 2018

2012 – 2017

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts 02114

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