| Study name |
Families And Childhood Transitions Study |
| Study abbreviation |
FACTS |
| Current principal investigator/s |
A/Prof Sarah Whittle, Dr Julian Simmons, Prof. Nicholas Allen |
| Current project manager |
Dr Julian Simmons |
| Cohort representative (study contact) |
Dr Julian Simmons |
| Postal address |
Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre, Level 3 Alan Gilbert Building, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053 |
| Phone |
+613 90358318 |
| Email |
jgs@unimelb.edu.au |
| Primary Institution |
The University of Melbourne |
| Major funding sources |
The Australian Research Council |
| Study website |
medicine.unimelb.edu.au/research-groups/psychiatry-research/melbourne-neuropsychiatry-centre/social-affective-neurodevelopment-sand |
| Key reference |
Simmons, J. G., Schwartz, O. S., Bray, K., Deane, C., Pozzi, E., Richmond, S., et al. (2017). Study protocol: families and childhood transitions study (FACTS) – a longitudinal investigation of the role of the family environment in brain development and risk for mental health disorders in community based children. BMC Pediatrics, 17(1), 153–166. doi: 10.1186/s12887-017-0905-x |
| Are data available outside study team? |
Yes, but requirement that analyses and arising publications will be carried out in collaboration with at least one of the principal investigators. |
| Study focus |
Brain development and psychopathology |
| Sampling frame |
Families with 8-year old children living in Melbourne suburbs in lowest tertile of SEIFA SES. |
| Year commenced |
2013 |
| Commencement sample |
160 |
| Intergenerational? |
No |
| Imaging |
MRI, DWI and fMRI at two time points. |
| Linkage |
No |
| Biosamples? |
Saliva samples and hair samples at both time points. |
| Ethics approvals or requirements? |
Specific consent |
