🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-04
The Family Stress Study - Chronic Stress and Child Adiposity: Testing a Bio-behavioural Model (NCT05534711)
Family Stress Study: A Longitudinal Observational Study Examining Chronic Stress and Weight Gain Pathways in Young Children.
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University of Guelph
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Guelph — Guelph, Ontario
Age range: 2 Years to 6 Years
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- University of Guelph — Guelph, Ontario
- McMaster University — Hamilton, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.