Effect of Omega-3 LCPUFA Intervention on Learning, Cognition, Behaviour and Visual Processing.

April 5, 2017 updated by: Dr. Renate de Groot, Open University

Food2Learn: Effect of Omega-3 LCPUFA Intervention on Learning, Cognition, Behaviour and Visual Processing.

The brain is primarily developed in the third trimester of pregnancy, but continues maturing through the late twenties, especially the prefrontal cortex. Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) are important structural components of neural cell membranes, influence membrane fluidity and signal transduction, and thus learning, cognition and behaviour. Levels of omega-3 LCPUFA have been found to be low in individuals with limitations in these complex brain functions. Previous studies suggested that such functions could be improved by increasing LCPUFA. The adolescent brain, however, has been largely neglected. This study investigates the effect of one-year daily omega-3 LCPUFA supplementation, in particular krill oil, in healthy 14-15 year old adolescents in lower general secondary education (MAVO/VMBO) on learning, cognition, and behaviour. The majority of the omega-3 PUFA in krill oil is incorporated into phospholipids, favouring tissue uptake of its omega-3 PUFA. In a double blind, randomised controlled trial, 300 adolescents preselected from a population of 700 adolescents with low omega-3 index (<5%) will receive daily omega-3 LCPUFA supplementation or matching placebo. The omega-3 LCPUFA dose will be adjusted individually to reach a target level of 8-11%. The effects on learning (academic achievement, objective cognitive performance), behaviour (mood, self-esteem, motivation, goal-orientation, absenteeism), and in a subsample cognitive processes, in particular perceptual processes measured by eye-tracking will be evaluated after 6, 12, and 24 months. This study will yield important insights in the effects of omega-3 LCPUFA supplementation, a safe intervention, on a large variety of complex brain functions.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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266

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Netherlands
      • Geldrop, Netherlands
        • Stabrecht College
      • Geleen, Netherlands
        • Graaf Huyn College
      • Gulpen, Netherlands
        • Scholengemeenschap Sophianum
      • Heerlen, Netherlands
        • Citaverde
      • Heerlen, Netherlands
        • Grotius College
      • Heerlen, Netherlands
        • Sintermeertencollege
      • Kerkrade, Netherlands
        • Beroepscollege Holz
      • Panningen, Netherlands
        • Bouwens van der Boijecollege
      • Sittard, Netherlands
        • DaCapo College
      • Valkenburg, Netherlands
        • Stella Maris College
      • Venlo, Netherlands
        • Colllege Den Hulster
    • Brabant
      • Breda, Brabant, Netherlands
        • De Nassau
      • Breda, Brabant, Netherlands
        • Graaf Engelbrecht
      • Breda, Brabant, Netherlands
        • Newman College
    • Gelderland
      • Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
        • Canisius College
    • Limburg
      • Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands
        • MAVO Roermond
    • Noord Brabant
      • Helmond, Noord Brabant, Netherlands
        • Dr.Knippenberg College

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

13 years to 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy adolescents aged 14-15 years.
  • In lower general secondary education (MAVO/VMBO).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Suffering from hemophilia (blood clotting disorder).
  • Allergic to (shell)fish.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Krill oil capsules

Capsules containing krill oil rich in omega-3 fatty acid's.

Dietary supplements (krill oil) are provided by Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS equalling almost the daily recommended amount of 450 mg of EPA/DHA intake per day.

Addendum 25-4-2016: In the Original protocol a dose adjustment after 3 months according to Omega-3 Index was to be executed. As no participant achieved the target Omega-3 Index the dosage was adjusted to 800mg DHA + EPA per day for all participants. The also led to the decision to increase the starting dosage of cohort II to 800mg DHA+ EPA.
Dietary supplement: Krill oil capsules
1 year supplementation with Krill oil provided by Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS equalling almost the daily recommended amount of 450 mg of EPA/DHA intake per day.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Capsules containing a fatty acid mixture that reflects the fatty acid composition of the average European diet.
Dietary supplement: Placebo
Capsules containing a fatty acid mixture that reflects the fatty acid composition of the average European diet.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cognitive performance
Time Frame: 12 months
Neuropsychological tests covering seceral executive functions (LDST, D2, CST, Stroop, Digit Span).
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Eye tracking
Time Frame: 12 months
Two types of eye tracking parameters will be calculated, namely basic parameters and paragraph-related parameters. Basic parameters are number of blinks, number of fixations, total duration of fixations, average fixation duration, average dispersion of fixation positions, average saccadic amplitude, and average saccadic velocity. Moreover, we will calculate eye tracking measures per paragraph, namely time spent on each paragraph (number and duration of fixations), time elapsed until first looking at a paragraph, and amount of times going back to a paragraph (revisits).
12 months
Academic achievement
Time Frame: 12 months
Grade point average for Dutch, English and mathematics and standardized mathematics test scores (AMN).
12 months
Behaviour: absenteeism, motivation (MSLQ), Mood (CES-D), Self-esteem
Time Frame: 12 months
Absenteeism, motivation (MSLQ), Mood (CES-D), Self-esteem
12 months
Sleep duration and sleep quality
Time Frame: 12 months
Sleep duration measured using ActivPAL and diary, Sleep quality determined using the adolescent sleep wake scale (ASWS) and the adolescent sleep hygiene scale (ASHS).
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Open University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
Aker Biomarine Antarctic AS
Omegametrix GmbH
Metrisquare

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Renate de Groot, PhD, Open University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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August 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 5, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 12, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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September 15, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 6, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 5, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Food2Learn
  • 13-T-115 (Other Identifier: METC Atrium-Orbis-Zuyd)

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