NCT01807299.
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Methods |
Design: parallel trial Comparison: omega‐3 PUFA + physical training vs placebo + physical training |
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Participants |
Inclusion criteria: 1. children aged 7 to 14 years with ADHD; 2. boys; 3. sedentary; 4. studying in a regular school Exclusion criteria: 1. taking psychoactive medications; 2. taking omega supplement Number of participants: 53 (47 completed) Mean age: 10.51 years Gender: all 53 participants were male ADHD subtypes: not stated Using ADHD drugs at baseline: 0% Baseline Conners scores: omega‐3 = 36.64; omega‐3 + physical training = 36.82; control = 42.31; control + physical training = 40.08 Setting: school, Brazil, year/s not stated Funding: not stated |
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Interventions |
Intervention (22 participants): capsules of omega‐3, 2 g per day of fish oil for 90 days +/‐ physical training Control (25 participants): 2 g per day of mineral oil +/‐ physical training for 90 days |
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Outcomes |
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Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not reported |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not reported |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not stated |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not stated |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not stated |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | All relevant outcomes were reported |
Other bias | Unclear risk | PUFA and control groups were similar for age, gender ethnicity and baseline scores |