| Title |
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Autism Spectrum Disorder
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, August 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-010-1078-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Stephen Bent, Kiah Bertoglio, Paul Ashwood, Alan Bostrom, Robert L. Hendren |
| Abstract |
We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial to determine the feasibility and initial safety and efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids (1.3 g/day) for the treatment of hyperactivity in 27 children ages 3-8 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). After 12 weeks, hyperactivity, as measured by the Aberrant Behavior Checklist, improved 2.7 (± 4.8) points in the omega-3 group compared to 0.3 (± 7.2) points in the placebo group (p = 0.40; effect size = 0.38). Correlations were found between decreases in five fatty acid levels and decreases in hyperactivity, and the treatment was well tolerated. Although this pilot study did not find a statistically significant benefit from omega-3 fatty acids, the small sample size does not rule out small to moderate beneficial effects. |
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