NCT01075958

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) Status and Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults

The Relationship Between Serum PUFAs and Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 283 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northumbria University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To date, the relationship between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) in cognitively intact individuals has only been examined in a limited number of studies; it is at present unknown whether supplementation with n-3 PUFAs can improve cognitive function and mood in this population. Further to this, it still remains to be established whether a relationship exists between peripheral fatty acid status-reflective of dietary n-3 PUFA intake-and cognitive function in this population. The current study therefore aims to address this issue by exploring the relationship between serum PUFAs and specific cognitive functions in a sample of healthy adults. To this end, participants will complete a range of cognitive tasks evaluating performance across the domains of attention, memory and executive function. Self-report mood assessments will be included as secondary measures.

Conditions

• Attention
• Memory
• Mood
• Mental Fatigue

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-07-01
• Primary completion: 2008-09-01
• Completion: 2008-09-01
• First posted: 2010-02-25
• Last updated: 2011-09-02
• Results posted: 2011-09-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom