CompletedPhase 2

Cognitive Effects of Omega-3 Supplements in Children With Mild to Moderate Malnutrition

Mexico75 participantsStarted 2009-03

Plain-language summary

Adequate nutrition is one of the critical biological processes to learning and cognitive development of children. And is understandable that malnourishment affect these processes. Moreover, in recent decades it has been investigated the beneficial effects of Omega-3 in cognitive development and academic performance. However, studies have been limited. Therefore is of interest to know the effects that has supplement with Omega-3 for children 8-12 years with malnutrition in a randomized, blind, placebo-controlled.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Children aged 8- 12 years that attending the selected elementary schools.
✓. Whit no problems for swallowing pills.
✓. Willing to participate in the study and perform all measurements including anthropometry and cognitive evaluation
✓. Informed consent signed by parent or caregiver.
✓. Parents intend to stay in the study for three months.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Neurological and/or hormonal illnesses.
✕. Children using medication which interferes with study measurements.
✕. Omega-3 or any other vitamin supplements consumption within the last 6 months.

What they're measuring

Cognitive development and performance

Timeframe: three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01199120

SponsorUniversidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-09

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