Sinn 2007b

Trial name or title	Randomised controlled trial investigating effect of supplementation with omega‐3 fatty acids EPA and DHA versus omega‐6 fatty acid LA on ADHD symptoms and learning difficulties in 7‐12 year old children
Methods	Cross‐over, randomised, double‐blind controlled trial of omega‐3 versus omega‐6 PUFA
Participants	Inclusion criteria: 120 children aged 7 to 12 years, ADHD diagnosis, parent‐reported learning difficulties Exclusion criteria: on stimulant medication, taken omega‐3 supplements for up to 3 months, haemophilia
Interventions	1 g eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 1 g of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or linolenic acid (LA; sunflower oil placebo) in 4 capsules per day) in a 3 x 3 cross‐over trial over 12 months
Outcomes	Conners’ parent rating scales, cognitive assessments of attention, impulsivity and literacy at 0, 4, 8 and 12 months
Starting date	16 July 2007
Contact information	Dr Natalie Sinn Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia +61 8 83021757 natalie.sinn@unisa.edu.au
Notes	Email sent 23 April 2012 to check on progress of study