| Study name |
Imaging Brain Development in the Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study |
| Study abbreviation |
iCATS |
| Current principal investigator/s |
A/Prof Sarah Whittle, Dr Julian Simmons, Prof. Nicholas Allen, Prof. George Patton |
| 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 |
| Collaborating Institution/s |
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute |
| Major funding sources |
The Australian Research Council, The National Health and Medical Research Council |
| Key reference |
Simmons, J. G., Whittle, S. L., Patton, G. C., Dudgeon, P., Olsson, C., Byrne, M. L., et al. (2014). Study protocol: Imaging brain development inthe Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study(iCATS), 14(1), 1–10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-115 |
| 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 |
Puberty, brain development and psychopathology |
| Sampling frame |
8-year old children selected from larger longitudinal study with high or low morning salivary DHEA and Testosterone levels. |
| Year commenced |
2012 |
| Commencement sample |
128 |
| Intergenerational? |
No |
| Imaging |
MRI, DWI and fMRI at Time 1 and 2. |
| Linkage |
No |
| Biosamples? |
Saliva samples and hair samples at all time points. |
| Ethics approvals or requirements? |
Specific consent |
