Effect of Omega-3 LCPUFA Intervention on Learning, Cognition, Behaviour and Visual Processing.
2017年4月5日 更新者: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.
研究概览
研究类型
介入性
注册 (实际的)
266
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息,以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习地点
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Geldrop、荷兰
- Stabrecht College
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Geleen、荷兰
- Graaf Huyn College
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Gulpen、荷兰
- Scholengemeenschap Sophianum
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Heerlen、荷兰
- Citaverde
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Heerlen、荷兰
- Grotius College
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Heerlen、荷兰
- Sintermeertencollege
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Kerkrade、荷兰
- Beroepscollege Holz
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Panningen、荷兰
- Bouwens van der Boijecollege
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Sittard、荷兰
- DaCapo College
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Valkenburg、荷兰
- Stella Maris College
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Venlo、荷兰
- Colllege Den Hulster
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Brabant
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Breda、Brabant、荷兰
- De Nassau
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Breda、Brabant、荷兰
- Graaf Engelbrecht
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Breda、Brabant、荷兰
- Newman College
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Gelderland
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Nijmegen、Gelderland、荷兰
- Canisius College
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Limburg
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Roermond、Limburg、荷兰
- MAVO Roermond
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Noord Brabant
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Helmond、Noord Brabant、荷兰
- Dr.Knippenberg College
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人,称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
13年 至 15年 (孩子)
接受健康志愿者
是的
有资格学习的性别
全部
描述
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.
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息,包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:基础科学
- 分配:随机化
- 介入模型:并行分配
- 屏蔽:双倍的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
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有源比较器: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. |
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.
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安慰剂比较:Placebo
Capsules containing a fatty acid mixture that reflects the fatty acid composition of the average European diet.
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Capsules containing a fatty acid mixture that reflects the fatty acid composition of the average European diet.
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研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
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Cognitive performance
大体时间:12 months
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Neuropsychological tests covering seceral executive functions (LDST, D2, CST, Stroop, Digit Span).
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12 months
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
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Eye tracking
大体时间:12 months
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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).
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12 months
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Academic achievement
大体时间:12 months
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Grade point average for Dutch, English and mathematics and standardized mathematics test scores (AMN).
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12 months
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Behaviour: absenteeism, motivation (MSLQ), Mood (CES-D), Self-esteem
大体时间:12 months
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Absenteeism, motivation (MSLQ), Mood (CES-D), Self-esteem
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12 months
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Sleep duration and sleep quality
大体时间:12 months
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Sleep duration measured using ActivPAL and diary, Sleep quality determined using the adolescent sleep wake scale (ASWS) and the adolescent sleep hygiene scale (ASHS).
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12 months
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合作者和调查者
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合作者
调查人员
- 首席研究员:Renate de Groot, PhD、Open University
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研究记录日期
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研究主要日期
学习开始
2014年1月1日
初级完成 (实际的)
2016年3月1日
研究完成 (实际的)
2016年8月1日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2014年9月5日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2014年9月12日
首次发布 (估计)
2014年9月15日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2017年4月6日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2017年4月5日
最后验证
2017年4月1日
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