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Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Sleep and Behavior (Pilot Study)

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Jianghong Liu,University of Pennsylvania
July 30, 2018
October 3, 2018
October 3, 2018
May 15, 2018
June 30, 2019   (主要结果测量的最终数据收集日期)
Sleep[ Time Frame: 3 months ]
For parent sleep patterns, we will use the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to evaluate changes. For children's sleep, we will use the Child Sleep Habits questionnaire.

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  • Child behavior[ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Will use the Child Behavior Checklist to evaluate changes in child behavior.
  • Parental behavior[ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Will use the Adult Self Report to evaluate changes in parent behavior.
  • Child and parental cognitive behavior[ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Will use online cognitive test to evaluate changes in cognition.
  • Parental style[ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Will use the Alabama Parenting questionnaire to evaluate changes in parenting style.
 
Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Sleep and Behavior (Pilot Study)
Pilot Study on the Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements on Sleep and Behavior of Mother-child Pairs

The aim of this feasibility study is to determine whether a nutritional intervention in children and their parents can improve their sleep quality and behavior. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel trial of omega-3 supplementation to children and their mothers.

Previous studies show omega-3 fatty acid supplements improve adolescent's antisocial behavior. However it is less known whether the same effect could be achieved in younger children. Furthermore it is not known whether omega-3 fatty acids could also improve parental behavior and parenting style which could further reduce behavioral problems in children. Moreover, we recently found that children who consume fish more frequently have less sleep problems but it is not known whether omega-3 supplements could also potentially improve children's sleep. We aim to test several hypotheses in this random controlled trial of omega-3 fatty acids. The study design will consist of a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial of children and their caregivers in a community sample in the city of Philadelphia. It will utilize a random parallel design, in which child and mother pairs will be randomly assigned to either omega-3 supplementation (treatment condition) or a placebo (control condition). This results in 2 groups: (1) child and caregiver both receiving omega-3 and (2) both parent and child receiving the placebo. Treatment will last 45 days. Assessments will take place at 0 months (baseline), 45 days (end of supplementation) and 90 days (45 days after the end of treatment).
Interventional
N/A
分配: Randomized
干预模型: Factorial Assignment
干预模型描述:
盲法: Interventional
盲法描述:
主要目的: Treatment
  • Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 fatty acids
    200 ml drink. The drink contains 840 mg total of omega-3 (360 mg of DHA, 240 mg of EPA, 200 mg of alpha-linolenic acid, and 40 mg of DPA).
  • Dietary Supplement: Placebo
    200 mL placebo fruit juice with no effect on the hypothesized outcome.
  • Experimental: Omega-3 fatty acids
    Both the mother and child will receive omega-3 supplements in the form of a 200 mL drink to be taken once daily. The intervention will last 45 days. Assessments will take place at 0 months (baseline), 45 days (end of treatment), and 3 months (1 and a half months post-treatment).
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo
    The mother and child will both receive a placebo drink to take daily, with no known effect on the brain. The intervention will last 45 days. Assessments will take place at 0 months (baseline), 45 days (end of treatment), and 3 months (1 and a half months post-treatment).
 
Recruiting
72
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June 30, 2019
June 30, 2019   (主要结果测量的最终数据收集日期)
Inclusion Criteria: - child between ages 5-9 with mother available to participate in intervention study Exclusion Criteria: - intellectual disability - significant psychiatric and physical illness - extensive use of nutritional supplements within the past three months - seafood allergy - diabetes
参与研究的性别: All
最小年龄:5 Years ,最大年龄:9 Years  
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United States
 
研究美国FDA监管的药品: No
研究涉及美国FDA监管的设备产品: No
计划分享 IPD: No
Jianghong Liu,University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Principal Investigator: Jianghong Liu, PhD University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
October 2018

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