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University of Cincinnati |
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Information provided by: | University of Cincinnati |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00662142 |
The goal of this study is to determine if 8-week dietary treatment with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) improves attention performance and associated cortical activity and metabolism in 8 - 10 year old males that were not breast-fed during infancy.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Healthy Attention |
Dietary Supplement: docosahexaenoic acid |
Phase III |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Effect of 8-Week Dietary DHA Supplementation on Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolic Function |
Estimated Enrollment: | 30 |
Study Start Date: | January 2006 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | April 2008 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | April 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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1: Experimental
DHA 400 mg/day (200mg twice daily), vs DHA 1200 mg/day (400 mg three times daily), vs placebo; 1:1:1 ratio
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Dietary Supplement: docosahexaenoic acid
DHA 400 mg/day (200mg twice daily), vs DHA 1200 mg/day (400 mg three times daily), vs placebo; 1:1:1 ratio
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 8 Years to 10 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, Ohio | |
University of Cincinnati Medical Center | |
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267 |
Principal Investigator: | Robert McNamara, PhD | University of Cincinnati |
Responsible Party: | University of Cincinnati ( Robert McNamara, PhD / Associate Professor ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 05-12-13-03 |
Study First Received: | April 16, 2008 |
Last Updated: | April 17, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00662142 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
DHA fMRI |
Omega 3 Fatty Acid Healthy |