CompletedPhase 3Phase 4ACTRN12612000962831

Omega-3s, learning and behaviour in primary school children

Randomised controlled trial investigating effects of omega-3 fatty acids on literacy, attention, behaviour and quality of life in primary school children

Sponsor

Natalie Parletta

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Mar 10, 2012

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Behaviour Quality of Life Attention Literacy

Summary

Omega-3s in fish oil are important for brain function and Australian children are not consuming enough in their diet. The purpose of this study is to give primary school children fish oil capsules or placebo capsules to determine whether the fish oil capsules assist them with their learning and behaviour, specifically literacy, attention, cognitive development, and parent/teacher reports of learning and behaviour as well as quality of life.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 7 YearssMax Age: 14 Yearss

Inclusion Criteria1

All children attending participating primary schools

Exclusion Criteria1

Taking fish oil supplements

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Interventions

Fish oil supplement Equazen ‘eye qTM’, each capsule containing 400 mg fish oil and 100 mg evening primrose oil with active ingredients EPA (93 mg), DHA (29 mg), GLA (10 mg), and vitamin E (1.8 mg). Children are given 6 capsules per school day over 20 weeks, i.e. 2 x 10-week school terms (separated by 2 weeks school holiday) by teaching assistants and these school staff will record compliance daily.