Kansas University DHA Outcome Study (KUDOS) Follow-Up
Abstract
This is a continuation study to KUDOS (NCT00266825). The purpose of this study is to follow-up with participants on the original study to determine if the effects of increasing DHA intake during pregnancy increase cognitive development in 2 to 6 year-old children.
Conditions: Pregnancy.
Primary outcome: Weschler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, 3rd Edition; Full Scale IQ; Weschler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, 3rd Edition; Full Scale IQ; Weschler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, 3rd Edition; Full Scale IQ; Cognitive Function Score - Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; Cognitive Function Score - Test of Preschool Early Literacy; Weschler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, 3rd Edition; Verbal IQ; Weschler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, 3rd Edition; Verbal IQ; Weschler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, 3rd Edition; Verbal IQ.
Enrollment: 190 participants.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a clinical trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 190 participants or records.
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