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NCT01883817 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Cortical Function in ADHD

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
30
Enrollment target

NCT01883817: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

NCT01883817 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by University of Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01883817, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The study hypothesis is that DHA is more effective than placebo in increasing brain activation and reducing symptoms in psychostimulant-free children with ADHD.

Primary Outcome

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale Version IV (ADHD-RS-IV) Min score: 0 Max score: 54 Higher score = more severe ADHD symptoms

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG DHA Omega-3

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2013-09
Est. Completion 2017-03-03
Phase Phase 3
University of Cincinnati

245 total trials

What the finished NCT01883817 record still lists

NCT01883817 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

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

NCT01883817 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01883817 about?

NCT01883817 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Cortical Function in ADHD". The study hypothesis is that DHA is more effective than placebo in increasing brain activation and reducing symptoms in psychostimulant-free children with ADHD.

What is the current status of trial NCT01883817?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2013-09. Estimated completion is 2017-03-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01883817?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), DHA Omega-3 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01883817?

This trial is sponsored by University of Cincinnati, which has 245 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01883817's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 1917th of 2000 higher than 68 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01883817, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01883817 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.