Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of The Efficacy and Safety of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 in Children With Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder
Brief Summary: The primary objective of this trial is to determine whether an oral administration of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 would significantly improve the clinical symptoms of children suffering from ADHD. Both the behavior and the academic achievements aspects will be evaluated. In addition, we intend to measure side-effects and adverse events and to examine the possible correlation between biochemical and behavioral alterations.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Parental written informed consent.
2. Having a teacher that is familiar with the child and parent and willing to participate.
3. Age: 13≥ years ≥6
4. Gender: male and female
5. Diagnosis: ADHD diagnosed by:

   Teacher-rated Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) School Version at least 1.5 standard deviations (SD) above the norm for the patient's age and gender, Confirmed assessment by Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL),
6. Clinical Global Impression of Severity of illness (CGI-S) rating of 4 or higher (moderately ill or worse),
7. Language: Subjects, parents, and teachers must be able to read, write and speak Hebrew
8. Normal weight and height according to the Israeli standards
9. Attending full-time to school.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Females who had reached menarche and presented three regular menstrual cycles; the definition of regular menstrual cycles: an average length of the cycle between 22 and 41 days, either none or a single cycle with a length less than 22 or more than 41 days during the past year
2. History or current diagnosis of any serious systemic (e.g., diabetes, hyper/hypothyroidism, etc.) or neurological condition (e.g., epilepsy, brain tumors, etc.)
3. Failed to respond to 2 or more adequate courses (dose and duration) of stimulant therapy for ADHD
4. Pervasive developmental disorder or Non-verbal Learning Disability
5. Schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders (DSM-IV axis I)
6. Any evidence of suicidal risk, any current psychiatric comorbidity that required psychiatric pharmacotherapy
7. History of alcohol or substance abuse as defined by DSM-IV criteria
8. Consumption of \>250 mg/day of caffeine
9. Blindness
10. History of allergic reactions or sensitivity to marine products (fish and seafood), soy or corn as well as any illness which may jeopardize the participants health or limit their successful trial completion.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion criteria for subjects with ADHD

1. 8-12 year old boys
2. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 4th edition (DSM-IV (APA, 1994)) diagnosis of ADHD, according to Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC)
3. Scores in the clinical range on the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) and Teacher Rating Form(TRF)
4. Ability to speak and comprehend Dutch.
5. Used to daily consumption of margarine

Inclusion criteria for controls

1. 8-12 year old boys
2. No DSM-IV (APA, 1994) diagnosis, according to DISC interview
3. No scores in the clinical range on the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) and Teacher Rating Form (TRF)
4. Ability to speak and comprehend Dutch. 5 Used to daily consumption of margarine

Exclusion Criteria:

1. mental retardation (IQ \< 70)
2. major illness of the cardiovascular, the endocrine, the pulmonary or the gastrointestinal system
3. presence of metal objects in or around the body (pacemaker, dental braces)
4. history of or present neurological disorder
5. regular use of n-3 or n-6 fatty acid dietary supplements, products fortified with EPA or DHA, a regular diet high in fatty fish (= 1 serving per week) or participation in intervention studies or (school-) health programs in the four months prior to study participation.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* 8 and 13 years of age; diagnosed as having ADHD; otherwise healthy;

Exclusion Criteria:

* significant sensory or neurological limitations, epilepsy, mental retardation, psychosis, or pervasive developmental disorder; medications with known central nervous system effects such as tranquilizers, antidepressants, stimulants (including methylphenidate and amphetamines), sedating antihistamines and some asthma medications and dietary supplements but vitamins
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of ADHD based on DSM-IV criteria and confirmed with Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA) interview
* Comorbid disorder accepted: mood disorder, anxiety disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, learning disorder
* Total IQ equal or above 85
* Aged from 6 to 14 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Autism, Schizophrenia or othe psychiatric disorder not included in inclusion criteria
* associated neurologic, genetic, infectious or metabolic disorder, or a seizure disorder
* present or past use of any psychoactive drugs

Answer: A