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Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplements and Autism Ranking: Insufficient/Mixed evidence

Ongoing Research

  • Massey University, Auckland is running a study to investigate the effect of supplementing omega-3 and vitamin D in the diet of young children with autism spectrum disorder.  Clinical Trials Gov Ref: ACTRN12615000144516.  For more details, please see Effect of Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements on behavioural measures in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial Full Item (Open in New Window) 
  • National Healthcare Group, Singapore is running a study to determine whether omega-3 fatty acids are effective in reducing the severity of autism and its comorbidities.  Clinical Trials Gov Ref: NCT01695200.  For more details, please see Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Autism Spectrum Disorders Full Item (Open in New Window)
  • The University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) are running a trial into the use of omega 3 fatty acids for people with autism spectrum disorders. Clinical Trials Gov Ref: NCT00467818.  For more details, please see Omega 3 fatty acids in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders Full Item (Open in New Window)
Updated
17 Jun 2022
Last Review
01 Dec 2018
Next Review
01 Aug 2024