Fish oil for ADHD? new study tests High-Dose Omega-3 in kids
NCT ID NCT07364331
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether high-dose omega-3 fatty acids can reduce ADHD symptoms like inattention and impulsivity in children and adolescents who are deficient in omega-3. About 100 participants will take omega-3 supplements or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this natural supplement can ease symptoms without changing current treatments.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. DSM-5 diagnosis of ADHD 2. Did not have any changes of ADHD treatment (pharmacological/psychological) within 4 weeks of entering the trial. 3. SNAP-IV inattention subscale \>=12, or hyperactivity subscale \>=12, or inattention+ hyperactivity subscales \>=24 Exclusion Criteria: 1. IQ\<80 2. Allergic to omega-3 3. Physical disorders: thyroid function, cancer 4. Psychiatric comorbidity: SUD, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder
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Locations
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China Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaichung, 404, Taiwan
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