Family Stress Study: A Longitudinal Observational Study Examining Chronic Stress and Weight Gain Pathways in Young Children.
Sponsor study identifier
observational
300
1 country
2
Study Start
July 9, 2020
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
May 30, 2027
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Study Completion
May 30, 2027
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The Family Stress Study is following families with young children in Guelph, Hamilton and surrounding areas over 3 years to understand how chronic stress impacts children's weight gain over time and how this association is mediated by alterations in children's cortisol production and weight-related behaviours.
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May 30, 2027
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July 9, 2020
Actual (reported)July 15, 2022
Actual (reported)September 9, 2022
Actual (reported)May 30, 2027
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May 30, 2027
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Child Body Composition - Waist Circumference
Child waist circumference in cm
Year 2 (T3)
Child Body Composition - Child BMIz Score
Child BMIz score in kg/m2 - combined weight height, age, sex
Year 2 (T3)
Mental health in children
Year 5 (T4)
Family: For this study, we define family as caregivers and their oldest eligible child who is 2-6 years old. Families can have one or many caregivers. Up to two caregivers from each family can register to take part in this study; Caregiver(s): We define caregivers as the main adults who regularly provide direct care for children of a family. Examples of caregivers include parents (can be biological, related, adoptive or foster if living with the child full time), grandparents, aunts and uncles. One participating caregiver must have at least 50% custody or 50% legal guardianship of the oldest eligible child who is 2-6 years old.
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada
Pare SM, Gunn E, Morrison KM, Miller AL, Duncan AM, Buchholz AC, Ma DWL, Tremblay PF, Vallis LA, Mercer NJ, Haines J. Testing a Biobehavioral Model of Chronic Stress and Weight Gain in Young Children (Family Stress Study): Protocol and Baseline Demographics for a Prospective Observational Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Jun 20;13:e48549. doi: 10.2196/48549.
Jess Haines, PhD
University of Guelph
First Submitted
July 15, 2022
First Posted
September 9, 2022
Study Start
July 9, 2020
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
May 30, 2027
EstimatedInvestigating the Efficacy of a Mobile App Intervention to Change Youth and Their Families' Health Behaviours
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Planned date reported by the registry; this milestone is not confirmed as achieved.
Study Completion
May 30, 2027
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Last Updated
June 8, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
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