Genetic and Environmental Influences on Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Childhood: The Next Generation Longitudinal Birth Cohort.
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The overall aim of this project is to understand the independent roles of maternal factors, intrauterine exposures, genetic factors, and postnatal environment on the development of obesity and youth-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) in childhood.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Maximum Age: 18
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• Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, or no diabetes.
• From self-identified Indigenous heritage (e.g., Cree, Oji-Cree, Métis, Anishinaabe, etc.).
• Are delivering and residing in Manitoba.
• Mother/Father and children must be biological family members.
Locations
Other Locations
Canada
Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba/University of Manitoba
RECRUITING
Winnipeg
Contact Information
Primary
Brandy A Wicklow, MD, MSc
bwicklow@hsc.mb.ca
204-787-1222
Backup
Elizabeth AC Sellers, MD, MSc
esellers@hsc.mb.ca
204-787-3011
Time Frame
Start Date: 2013-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 600
Treatments
Next Generation Cohort
We will follow the children from mothers who either have T2D, GDM, or are controls.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Manitoba