Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation
Keywords: ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder DESR Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation Emotional Dysregulation Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fish Oil
Allocation: NA | Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Enrollment: 21
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
This study is a 12-week open-label trial to assess the effectiveness of Omega-3 fatty acids for deficient emotional self-regulation (DESR) as a supplement to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treatment in children and adolescents with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Subjects will be between the ages of 6-17 and will currently be on medication for their Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder but still experience DESR traits.

Detailed description:

Arms:
arm 1: Participants will receive open-label treatment with Omega-3 Fatty Acids. All participants must also be treated with a stable dose of a traditional ADHD medication at the time of enrollment.

Interventions: intervention 1: Omega-3 Fatty Acid intervention 2: ADHD Medication
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: None intervention 2: None

Protocol document: