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NCT00467818 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

A NA study, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
17
Enrollment target

NCT00467818 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00467818, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
17 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

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.

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Omega 3 fatty acids

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 17 participants
Start Date 2007-01
Est. Completion 2010-12
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00467818

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00467818 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, which has 88 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00467818 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00467818 about?

NCT00467818 is a clinical study titled "Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders". 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 sc...

What is the current status of trial NCT00467818?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 2007-01. Estimated completion is 2010-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00467818?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Omega 3 fatty acids (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00467818?

This trial is sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, which has 88 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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