Victorian Infant Brain Study (VIBeS)
The VIBeS longitudinal birth cohort documenting the trajectory of brain development and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children born very preterm compared with term controls. Children were recruited from eligible admissions to the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Over 200 preterm children were recruited at birth between 2001 - 2003 when born before 30 weeks gestation or with a birthweight below 1,250 grams. Over 70 term children were recruited between 2001 - 2004, either at birth or at 2 years old. Children have been assessed shortly after birth, and at 2, 5, 7, 13, and most recently 20 years old.
Study design
Cohort - birth
Number of participants at first data collection
224 (preterm children)
77 (term children)
Age at first data collection
Birth (preterm children)
0 - 2 years (term children)
Participant year of birth
2001 - 2004 (preterm children)
2001 - 2003 (term children)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2001
Primary Institutions
Monash University
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)
Royal Children's Hospital (RCH)
Royal Women’s Hospital
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- None
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Education data
Engagement
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