The QUebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth (QUALITY) Cohort
NCT ID: NCT03356262
Last Updated: 2024-12-02
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Basic Information
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ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
630 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2005-07-25
2030-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The specific objectives of QUALITY are: 1) To increase understanding of the natural history of excess weight and its associated cardiometabolic consequences (dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, dysglycemia, inflammation, elevated blood pressure, sympathetic overactivity) in youth at risk for the development of obesity; 2) To investigate the relative importance of the genetic, biological, environmental and psychosocial determinants of excess weight and its associated cardiometabolic consequences. Determinants of particular interest include social factors (socio-economic status, family composition, built environment), behavioural factors (eating behaviour, physical activity, smoking, sleep, stress), biological factors (adverse fetal environment, body fat distribution, growth trajectory, aerobic fitness), metabolic factors (insulin sensitivity, adipocytokines), and genetic/familial factors (family history, parental characteristics, gene variations); 3) To examine the relation between obesity, cardiometabolic complications, and subclinical markers of atherosclerosis; and 4) To examine whether obesity and its associated risk factor are related to children's oral health.
The QUALITY Cohort used a school-based sampling strategy to identify potential participants. About 400 000 recruitment flyers were distributed over three consecutive years to parents of children in Grades 2 to 5, in 1040 primary schools (89% of schools approached) including 44 private schools situated within 75 km of Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke in the province of Quebec, Canada. Families interested in participating were invited to contact the research coordinator for additional information, to confirm eligibility, and to set an appointment with the research team; 1320 of 3350 families who contacted the coordinator met the inclusion criteria. Six hundred and thirty families agreed to participate and completed the baseline evaluation.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Caucasian of Western European ancestry;
* At least one obese biological parent (i.e., body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 or waist circumference \>102 cm in men and \>88 cm in women, based on self-reported measurements of height, weight and waist circumference)
* Both biological parents available to participate in the baseline assessment.
Exclusion Criteria
* Children with a previous diagnosis of a serious illness, psychological condition, or cognitive disorder which hindered participation in some or all of the study components;
* Children treated with anti-hypertensive medication or steroids (except if administered topically or through inhalation);
* Children following a very restricted diet (\< 600 kcal/day);
* Mother pregnant or breastfeeding at the baseline evaluation;
* Family with pending plans to move out of the province of Quebec (Canada).
8 Years
10 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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St. Justine's Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Melanie Henderson
Clinical assistant professor
Principal Investigators
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Melanie Henderson, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Université de Montréal
References
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Lambert M, Van Hulst A, O'Loughlin J, Tremblay A, Barnett TA, Charron H, Drapeau V, Dubois J, Gray-Donald K, Henderson M, Lagace G, Low NC, Mark S, Mathieu ME, Maximova K, McGrath JJ, Nicolau B, Pelletier C, Poirier P, Sabiston C, Paradis G. Cohort profile: the Quebec adipose and lifestyle investigation in youth cohort. Int J Epidemiol. 2012 Dec;41(6):1533-44. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyr111. Epub 2011 Jul 23. No abstract available.
Saade MB, Holden S, Kakinami L, McGrath JJ, Mathieu ME, Poirier P, Barnett TA, Beaucage P, Henderson M. Adiposity and cardiac autonomic function in children with a family history of obesity. Clin Auton Res. 2024 Dec;34(6):583-592. doi: 10.1007/s10286-024-01063-y. Epub 2024 Sep 21.
Harnois-Leblanc S, Van Hulst A, Lucibello KM, Harbec MJ, Sabiston CM, Maximova K, Sylvestre MP, Henderson M. Associations Between Weight-Loss Attempts, Weight-Related Stress, and Body Image During Childhood and Adolescence in Children With Parental Obesity. Child Obes. 2024 Sep;20(6):434-441. doi: 10.1089/chi.2023.0082. Epub 2024 Jan 19.
Sohi DK, Van Hulst A, McNealis V, Simoneau G, Drapeau V, Barnett TA, Mathieu ME, Paradis G, Tremblay A, Benedetti A, Henderson M. Early Lifestyle Determinants of Adiposity Trajectories from Childhood into Late Adolescence. Child Obes. 2024 Jul;20(5):336-345. doi: 10.1089/chi.2023.0062. Epub 2023 Dec 13.
Roberge JB, Harnois-Leblanc S, McNealis V, van Hulst A, Barnett TA, Kakinami L, Paradis G, Henderson M. Body Mass Index Z Score vs Weight-for-Length Z Score in Infancy and Cardiometabolic Outcomes at Age 8-10 Years. J Pediatr. 2021 Nov;238:208-214.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.07.046. Epub 2021 Jul 21.
Van Hulst A, Paradis G, Harnois-Leblanc S, Benedetti A, Drapeau V, Henderson M. Lowering Saturated Fat and Increasing Vegetable and Fruit Intake May Increase Insulin Sensitivity 2 Years Later in Children with a Family History of Obesity. J Nutr. 2018 Nov 1;148(11):1838-1844. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxy189.
Roberge JB, Van Hulst A, Barnett TA, Drapeau V, Benedetti A, Tremblay A, Henderson M. Lifestyle Habits, Dietary Factors, and the Metabolically Unhealthy Obese Phenotype in Youth. J Pediatr. 2019 Jan;204:46-52.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.08.063. Epub 2018 Oct 23.
Van Hulst A, Paradis G, Benedetti A, Barnett TA, Henderson M. Pathways Linking Birth Weight and Insulin Sensitivity in Early Adolescence: A Double Mediation Analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Dec 1;103(12):4524-4532. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-00525.
Other Identifiers
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QUALITY
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id