Omega Tots: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation of Toddler Diets and Developmental Outcomes

NCT01576783 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 377

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether supplementation with certain polyunsaturated fatty acids can help the cognitive development of children born preterm.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Docosahexaenoic Acid + Arachidonic Acid (DHA+AA)

200 mg DHA+ 200 mg AA per day for 6 months

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

400 mg corn oil per day for 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Allen Foundation Inc.

    collaborator OTHER
  • March of Dimes

    collaborator OTHER
  • Cures Within Reach

    collaborator OTHER
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

    collaborator FED
  • Sarah Keim

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sarah Keim, PhD · Nationwide Children's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Months
Max Age
16 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-04-26
Primary Completion
2017-04-06
Completion
2017-04-06

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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