NCT03627312

Omega-3 Supplements to Reduce Antisocial Behaviour in Young Offenders

Omega-3 Supplements to Reduce Antisocial Behaviour in Young Offenders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2 / Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 181 (actual)
• Sponsor: Singapore Prison Service · Other Government
• Sex: Male
• Age: 16 Years – 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The study aims to examine the effects of providing omega-3 supplements on young offenders' antisocial behaviour. Participants will be randomized into three groups: (1) Omega-3, (2) Placebo and (3) Treatment as Usual. Self report and correctional officer ratings of behaviour will be assessed at 0 months (baseline), 3 months (end of supplementation), 6 months and 12 months. The investigators hypothesize that omega-3 supplementation will reduce antisocial behaviour among the young offenders.

Detailed description

This study follows up on two prior omega-3 supplementation Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) conducted on young offenders - one in the UK (Gesch et al. 2002) and the Netherlands (Zaalberg et al. 2009).

Conditions

• Antisocial Behavior

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Omega-3	1g of omega-3 supplement to be taken per day for a duration of 3 months in the form of a fruit juice drink
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Placebo	Fruit juice drink only
OTHER	Treatment as Usual	Young Offenders Intervention Programme

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-03-01
• Primary completion: 2013-07-31
• Completion: 2013-07-31
• First posted: 2018-08-13
• Last updated: 2018-08-13