Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Autism
In brief
Published studies on omega 3 fatty acids in the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia have shown reductions in time to recurrence, a decrease in the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, and improvements in Clinical Global Impression Scale, Young Mania Rating Scale, and HAM-D scores. The following are the hypotheses: * Omega 3 fatty acids will be superior to placebo in the acute treatment of global autism. * Omega 3 fatty acids will be superior to placebo in improving aggression and irritability associated with autism. * Omega 3 fatty acids will be superior to placebo in improving functional ability.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00467818
- Run by
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- People needed
- 17
- Starts
- 2007-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-01-26
Who can join
Age: 5 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Child/Teen has autism.
- He/She is between five and seventeen years of age.
- He/She is not in the hospital.
- He/She has a parent or legal guardian who is willing and able to sign the informed consent.
You may not qualify if…
- Child/Teen has been diagnosed with a psychotic disorder (such as schizophrenia) or a mood disorder, including depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression).
- He/She has caused visible harm to him/herself or is at risk for suicide.
- He/She has an active seizure disorder or epilepsy (seizures within the past year).
- He/She has an unstable medical illness, including heart disease.
- He/She has experienced brain injury.
- He/She has a history of diabetes.
- He/She has a history of prior treatment with Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
- He/She lives in a far away area and/or does not have regular access to transportation to the clinical facility.
- A pregnant female or unwilling to use acceptable contraception if sexually active.
Where it is running
- University Behavioral Health Care Building, UMDNJ-RWJMS — Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
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