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 |