Individual Study / Gen3G

Genetics of Glucose regulation in Gestation and Growth

Genetics of Glucose regulation in Gestation and Growth

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Start Year
2010

Members

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Investigators Contacts
  • M.D. Marie-France Hivert
    University of Sherbrooke
  • M.D. Patrice Perron
    University of Sherbrooke
  • Dr. Luigi Bouchard
    University of Sherbrooke
  • M.D. Marie-France Hivert
    University of Sherbrooke
  • M.D. Patrice Perron
    University of Sherbrooke
  • Dr. Luigi Bouchard
    University of Sherbrooke

Design

Study design
Cohort
Follow Up
Data and samples were collected at two time points during pregnancy and at delivery. The first research visit was between 5 and 16 weeks of gestation and the second visit was planned between 24 and 30 weeks. The follow-up of mothers and children 3-5 years postpartum is in process.
Supplementary Information

Marker Paper

Guillemette L, Allard C, Lacroix M, Patenaude J, Battista MC, Doyon M, Moreau J, Ménard J, Bouchard L, Ardilouze JL, Perron P, Hivert MF. Genetics of Glucose regulation in Gestation and Growth (Gen3G): a prospective prebirth cohort of mother-child pairs in Sherbrooke, Canada. BMJ Open. 2016 Feb 3;6(2):e010031.

PUBMED 26842272

Recruitment

Recruitment Target
  • Families

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
1,888
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
1,300
Supplementary Information
Mothers: 1,034 participants
Children: 854 participants

Access

Availability of data and biosamples

Possible Access to Data
Possible Access to Biosamples
Other

Availability of access information

By contacting the study representative

Sector of research

Possible Access to Data Possible Access to Biosamples
Investigators from the public sector
Investigators from the private sector
Investigators from not-for-profit organization

Transfer

Possible Access to Data Possible Access to Biosamples
Can leave the study facility
Can leave the country

no personal identification, protected transfer of data, protocol IRB approved by receiving institution, financial support as required, DTA/MTA is also required before any transfer

Cost

Possible Access to Data Variable Cost
Possible Access to Biosamples Variable Cost

cost depends on extent of work to prepare dataset, and/or samples handling

Cost reduction for co-analyses

Possible Access to Data
Possible Access to Biosamples

Timeline

Populations

Selection Criteria
Sex
Women
Minimum age
18
Pregnant Women
  • First trimester
Newborns
Twins
Countries
  • Canada
Territory
Eastern Townships region
Ethnic Origin
Health Status
Other Criteria
Women were excluded if they: had known pre-pregnancy diabetes, took medication that influenced glucose tolerance, had glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥6.5% or 1 h glucose ≥10.3 mmol/L post-50 g GCT, as this was classified as overt diabetes based on 2008 CDA criteria.

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • Specific population
Specific Population
  • Clinic patients
Supplementary Information
All women were invited to participate if they received prenatal care directly at or in a health center affiliated with the CHUS and planned delivery at the CHUS.

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
1,034
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
696
Supplementary Information about selection criteria
First trimester: 1034 participants
Second trimester: 898 participants
Delivery: 854 participants
3 years follow-up: 448 mother-child dyads
5 years follow-up: 521 mother-child dyads
12 years follow: 430 mother-child dyads and still ongoing
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Gen3G - Mothers - First trimester

The first research visit (V1) was between 5 and 16 weeks of gestation, coinciding with women’s first trimester prenatal clinical blood sampling as requested by their primary care physician.

...
2010-01 2013-06
1 Gen3G - Mothers - Second trimester

The second visit (V2) was planned between 24 and 30 weeks, concomitantly with clinically indicated GDM screening test.

During this visit, the medical history was updated, anthropometric ...

2010-05 2013-10
2 Gen3G - Mothers - Delivery

Research in obstetric services offered trained research staff on call 24 h per day, 7 days per week and were directly contacted by clinical nurses from the obstetric department each time a ...

2010-08 2014-01
3 Gen3G - Mothers 3 years post delivery During this visit, we met mother-child dyad. We collected updates medical history, and collected socio-demographic data, lifestyle habits and anthropometric measurements (weight, waist ... 2013-08 2017-03
4 Gen3G - Mothers 5 years post delivery During this visit, we met mother-child dyad. We collected socio-demographic data, medical histories updated, lifestyle habits, anthropometric measurements (weight, waist circumference). If ... 2015-06 2019-03
5 Gen3G - Mothers 12 years post delivery The 12 years after delivery included up to 2 visits, where we met mother-child dyads. During the first visit, we collected socio-demographic data, medical histories updated, lifestyle habits, ... 2021-08 2025-12
Selection Criteria
Newborns
Twins
Countries
  • Canada
Territory
Eastern Townships region
Ethnic Origin
Health Status
Other Criteria
Supplementary Information about selection criteria

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • Specific population
Specific Population
  • Other specific population : Children of the women in Gen3G study

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
854
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
604
Supplementary Information about selection criteria
N=662 cord blood samples N= 694 placenta samples
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Gen3G - Children - Delivery

Research in obstetric services offered trained research staff on call 24 h per day, 7 days per week and were directly contacted by clinical nurses from the obstetric department each time a ...

2010-08 2014-01
1 Gen3G - Children – 3 years post delivery During this visit, we met mother-child dyad. We updated medical history and collected lifestyle habits, anthropometric measurements (height, weight, waist and hip circumferences, skinfolds), and ... 2013-08 2017-03
2 Gen3G - Children – 5 years post delivery During this visit, we met mother-child dyad. We updated medical history and collected lifestyle habits, anthropometric measurements (height, weight, waist and hip circumferences, skinfolds), and ... 2015-06 2019-03
3 Gen3G - Children – 12 years post delivery The 12 years after delivery included up to 2 visits, where we met mother-child dyads. During the first visit, we updated medical history and collected lifestyle habits, anthropometric ... 2021-08 2025-12

Classifications

Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
Diseases
Symptoms and signs
Medication and supplements
Non-pharmacological interventions
Health and community care services utilization
Death
Physical measures and assessments
Laboratory measures
Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
Preschool, school and work life
Social environment and relationships
Physical environment
Administrative information
Cognitive functioning
Personality
Psychological distress and emotions
Other psychological measures and assessments
Tobacco
Alcohol
Drugs
Nutrition
Breastfeeding
Physical activity
Sleep
Sexual behaviours and orientation
Technological devices
Misbehaviour and criminality
Other and unspecified lifestyle information

Socio-demographic and economic characteristics

Age/birthdate
Sex/gender
Marital/partner status
Education
Citizenship and immigrant status
Ethnicity, race and religion
Labour force and retirement
Income, possessions, and benefits

Lifestyle and behaviours

Tobacco
Alcohol
Drugs
Nutrition
Breastfeeding
Physical activity
Transportation
Sleep
Leisure activities
Technological devices
Other and unspecified lifestyle information

Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history

Puberty, menstruation, menopause and andropause
Pregnancy, delivery and birth

Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations

Life course development

Diseases

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)
Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99)
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93)
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Diseases without precise specification or falling into multiple categories

Symptoms and signs

Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)
Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behaviour (R40-R46)
General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
Symptoms related to multiple categories

Medication and supplements

Medication and supplement intake
Posology and protocol of administration
Other and unspecified pharmacological interventions

Non-pharmacological interventions

Surgical interventions
Radiological interventions
Laboratory diagnosis interventions
Other and unspecified non-pharmacological interventions

Health and community care services utilization

Visits to health professionals
Hospitalizations
Other health and community care

Death

Vital status

Physical measures and assessments

Physical characteristics
Anthropometry
Circulation and respiration
Muscles, skeleton and mobility
Skin and subcutaneous tissue
Other physical measures and assessments

Laboratory measures

Hematology
Biochemistry

Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments

Cognitive functioning
Personality
Psychological distress and emotions

Preschool, school and work life

Preschool life

Social environment and relationships

Social network

Physical environment

Radiation exposure
Chemical exposure
Biological exposure

Administrative information

Identifiers
Date and time-related information
Questionnaire and interview-related information
Physical and cognitive measure and biosample-related information
Other administrative information

Cognitive functioning

Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function
Continuous Performance Test
Finger-tapping Test
Grooved Pegboard Test
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (Matrix Reasoning)
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (Similarities)
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

Personality

Child Behavior Checklist
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

Psychological distress and emotions

Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale

Nutrition

24-hour Dietary Recall
The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire