At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 29 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Artificial Food Coloring +1 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Food Additives Effects on EEG Profiles in College Students With ADHD
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Artificial Food Coloring and Placebo for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Completed, enrolled 29 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of food additives on college students with ADHD. This study could potentially answer an important question which still remains unanswered as to whether certain food additives may be able to cause cognitive and electrical activity changes in college students with and without ADHD. In this context, food additives will be artificial food coloring.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedNov 2017
Enrollment StartJan 2018
Primary CompletionOct 2018
TodayJul 2026
First PostedNov 17, 2017
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2018
Primary CompletionOct 15, 2018
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 9 monthsPosted 8.6 years ago
Interventions
Artificial Food Coloringother
225mg mixed powdered Artificial Food Coloring (AFC)
Placeboother
Placebo chocolate cookies