Birth cohort study aims to uncover roots of Youth-Onset type 2 diabetes in indigenous communities

NCT ID NCT04621396

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Manitoba Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study follows 600 Indigenous families in Manitoba to understand how maternal health, genetics, and early-life environment contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes in children. Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, or no diabetes are enrolled, and their children are tracked through adolescence. The goal is to identify factors that can be targeted to prevent youth-onset type 2 diabetes.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal key factors that lead to type 2 diabetes in Indigenous youth, pointing toward better prevention strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not identify clear causes, and results may not apply to other populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gestational diabetes type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba/University of Manitoba
RECRUITING

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 3P4, Canada

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