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Effect of Omega-3 Phospholipids on Perceptual-cognitive Training

8 mai 2018 mis à jour par: Jocelyn Faubert, Université de Montréal

Effect of Omega-3 Phospholipids on Attentional Abilities and Perceptual-cognitive Training

Omega 3 in the form of phospholipids are the main component of nerve cells and their oral intake is known to have a positive impact on behavior disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder. Their consumption would improve brain function while increasing the ability to concentrate. The study aims to determine the effect of an increase in Omega 3 in the form of phospholipids on the processing of visual information in the brain and in particular the attention and perceptual-cognitive learning in a three dimensions environment. Eighty subjects (40 young (18-35 years) and 40 older (60-75 years)) divided into four groups, two Omega-3 (20 young and 20 older) and two other placebo (20 young and 20 elderly ), will in this study, performing a complex perceptual-cognitive task such as the pursuit of moving objects in a 3D space. This stimulus was chosen because it is very similar to the situations of daily life, but also because it involves a mechanism of perceptual-cognitive level. The main objective is to demonstrate the positive effect of Omega-3 phospholipids on the perceptual-cognitive training.

Aperçu de l'étude

Statut

Complété

Les conditions

Intervention / Traitement

Description détaillée

Improve visual skills through training and perceptual-cognitive learning could be a method aimed to repair partial neurophysiological deficits or produce new brain networks. Studies suggest that the mechanisms of attention and cortical plasticity have a role to play in information retrieval. In addition, he has been shown that Omega 3 in the form of phospholipids are the main component of nerve cells and taken orally makes a positive impact on behavior disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder. Their consumption would also help improve brain function while increasing the ability to concentrate.

The perceptual-cognitive ability is a very high level treatment of complex visual information. However, this ability only has our brain seems to be driven by the fact that the brain has great plasticity. This means that there is a neuronal reorganization in learning new capacity. 3D-MOT, or 3-Dimensional Multiple Object Tracking is a technique that allows the study of the visual system for tracking moving targets in 3D. It is a task of multifocal attentional pursuit which assesses the ability to keep the position of different moving targets from other similar objects. Performance is measured based on the number of objects that have been successfully followed. Previous studies have also shown that most young patients can typically take four objects simultaneously. In addition, this tracking capability, when speed is used as the dependent variable seems drivable. Therefore, Faubert and Sidebottom have shown that young people could significantly increase their speed thresholds. Legault and Faubert (2012) have demonstrated that training with the method of 3D-MOT generates significant improvements in visual-cognitive abilities as the perception of movement of the human body, a crucial index to avoid collisions when we navigate in a dense crowd for example.

The purpose of this project is to evaluate the impact of taking Omega-3 phospholipid form on perceptual-cognitive abilities, on the learning rate (curve) of young and older adults. The sample is composed of 40 young people (20 to 35) and 40 older adults (60-75) divided into two groups. The stimulus will be a task of multiple objects or 3D-MOT that consist to simultaneously track multiple moving objects among distractors, all will be presented on a 3D television screen . The performance of the observer (speed thresholds) will be evaluated based on three elements followed without error.

Type d'étude

Interventionnel

Inscription (Réel)

80

Phase

  • N'est pas applicable

Contacts et emplacements

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Lieux d'étude

  • Canada
    • Quebec
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3T1P1
        • Visual psychophysics and perception laboratory
      • Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3T1P1
        • École d'optométrie, Université de Montréal

Critères de participation

Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.

Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

18 ans à 75 ans (Adulte, Adulte plus âgé)

Accepte les volontaires sains

Oui

Sexes éligibles pour l'étude

Tout

La description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 to 35 or from 60 to 75 years;
  • binocular visual acuity greater or equal to 6/6 (Snellen), with or without correction;
  • Stereoacuity greater than 40 second of arc measured by the Frisby Stereo acuity test; Visual Field without anomalies or constriction;
  • Scores for the mini-mental-state-examination(elderly person only) greater than 24/30
  • Good general health

Exclusion Criteria:

  • If you are taking medication acting on vigilance and attention;
  • If you suffer from any eye diseases (glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy);
  • If you suffer from postural balance disorders.
  • If you suffer from chronic or severe diseases, including neurological disorders (eg epilepsy).
  • If you are an elite athlete.
  • If you eat fish or seafood more than 2 times per week;
  • If you play at video games 3 hours or more per day / 5 days a week or more.
  • If you suffer from allergy to fish or seafood
  • If you consumed or have consumed in the previous 3 months, food supplements based on omega-3 (eg oil of fish or Krill Oil)
  • If you have a blood coagulation disorder, or are receiving anticoagulant therapy.
  • If you have participated in a clinical study in a period shorter than four weeks
  • If you do not understand the constraints of the study.
  • If you refuse to give your written consent.
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • If you got a speed threshold 40% higher than the group average, in the first session tracking targets.

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Objectif principal: Science basique
  • Répartition: Randomisé
  • Modèle interventionnel: Affectation à un seul groupe
  • Masquage: Seul

Armes et Interventions

Groupe de participants / Bras
Intervention / Traitement
Comparateur placebo: Control
Control participants will take placebo capsules daily for 4 weeks before and for the duration of the test. At week 4, participants will undergo a training protocol consists of a series of five sessions consecutively performed at intervals of 3 to 7 days. Taking products will be made more specifically 30 minutes before the start of the sessions.
Autre: Placebo
The capsule will be take daily for 4 weeks before and for the duration of the tests of the perceptual-cognitive training protocol. The testing period will held at intervals of 3 to 7 days for 5 sessions (maximum of 5 weeks testing). Taking products will be made more specifically 30 minutes before the start of the sessions.
Autres noms:
  • vegetable oil
Expérimental: Omega-3
Omega-3 participants will take capsules daily for 4 weeks before and for the duration of the test. At week 4, participants will undergo a training protocol consists of a series of five sessions consecutively performed at intervals of 3 to 7 days. Taking products will be made more specifically 30 minutes before the start of the sessions.
Complément alimentaire: Omega-3
The capsule will be take daily for 4 weeks before and for the duration of the tests of the perceptual-cognitive training protocol. The testing period will held at intervals of 3 to 7 days for 5 sessions (maximum of 5 weeks testing). Taking products will be made more specifically 30 minutes before the start of the sessions.
Autres noms:
  • health Canada product number 80006416

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Speed-thresholds performance
Délai: 6 weeks
We will measure speed thresholds performance on a perceptual-cognitive task while participants will take Omega-3 or a placebo. Products comply with applicable regulations by Health Canada (80033441). The participants will take capsule daily for 4 weeks before and for the duration of the perceptual-cognitive training protocol. Participant will not be inform on the nature of their capsule (Omega-3 or placebo). All participants will undergo a training protocol that consists of a series of five sessions performed at intervals of 3 to 7 days. The product will be taken 30 minutes before the start of the sessions. During the sessions, participants will perform a 3D-multiple object tracking task. The stimulus consists to simultaneously track multiple moving objects among distractors and we measured the maximum speed at which the objects could travel, for younger and older observers to complete the task with no errors.
6 weeks

Collaborateurs et enquêteurs

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Parrainer

Université de Montréal

Collaborateurs

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources Inc.

Les enquêteurs

  • Chaise d'étude: Jocelyn Faubert, PhD, École d'optométrie, Université de Montréal

Publications et liens utiles

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Publications générales

Dates d'enregistrement des études

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Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Réel)

1 mai 2013

Achèvement primaire (Réel)

1 décembre 2013

Achèvement de l'étude (Réel)

1 mai 2014

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

9 mai 2013

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

14 mai 2013

Première publication (Estimation)

17 mai 2013

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)

9 mai 2018

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

8 mai 2018

Dernière vérification

1 mai 2018

Plus d'information

Termes liés à cette étude

Autres numéros d'identification d'étude

  • NKO-PC_01

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