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  Australian ASD and ADHD Study
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2022  335 of 1417 subjects complete (24%)  AAA
  Genetics of Dizygotic Twins
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2021  1048 of 5437 subjects complete (19%)  GDZT
  ADNeT- The Australian Dementia Network
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2020  228 of 511 subjects complete (45%)  ADN
  Genetics of Glaucoma
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2020  Pending  GG
  Genetics of Parkinson's Disease
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2020  3145 of 5026 subjects complete (63%)  GPD
  Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative II
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2020  5133 of 11661 subjects complete (44%)  EI2
  Genetics of Bipolar Disorder
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2018  4195 of 5931 subjects complete (71%)  GBP
  Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative
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2018  427 of 1734 subjects complete (25%)  EI
  Genetics of Human Agency
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2018  3556 of 3561 subjects complete (100%)  GHA
  Genetics of Stuttering
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2018  952 of 4670 subjects complete (20%)  ST
  Dementia
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2018  116 of 129 subjects complete (90%)  DE
  Epilepsy
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2018  57 of 70 subjects complete (81%)  EP
  Global research consortium on alcoholic liver disease
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2017  Completed  CI
  Genetics of Campral Use
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2017  42 of 46 subjects complete (91%)  CM
  Genetics of Clozapine Use
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2017  Completed (33 subjects)  CZ
  Genetics of Lithium Use
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2017  71 of 73 subjects complete (97%)  LI
  Finding the genes for DIZYGOTIC TWINNING
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2017  697 of 958 subjects complete (73%)  DZT
  Language Study
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2016  Completed (1382 subjects)  LA
  Genetics of risk and response to treatment of depression
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2016  17130 of 25779 subjects complete (66%)  MDD2
  Food Preferences
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2016  Pending  FP
  25 UP
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2015  7243 of 7260 subjects complete (100%)  TU
  Prospective Imaging Study of Ageing: Genes, Brain and Behaviour (PISA)
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2015  5011 of 5575 subjects complete (90%)  PI
  Young and Well
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2014  Completed (847 subjects)  YW
  Facial Attributes
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2014  Pending  FA
  Genetics of risk and response to treatment of depression
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2013  39 of 40 subjects complete (98%)  MDD
  Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI)
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2013  3055 of 3550 subjects complete (86%)  AN2
  Migraine and Epilepsy
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2012  98 of 104 subjects complete (94%)  EM
  Cytokines Study
Investigate the hypothesis that proinflammatory cytokines are genetically associated with measures of depression and cognition in adolescents. More...
2012  33 of 294 subjects complete (11%)  CK
  Migraine Endometriosis
This study aims to collect phenotype data on migraine, other related traits and general health. More...
2012  1734 of 1743 subjects complete (99%)  ME
  Twin Dermoscopy Project
Investigating the association between the physical structure of moles and genes that determine pigmentation, such as skin, hair, and eye colour. More...
2012  344 of 1077 subjects complete (32%)  MC
  Endometriosis Tissue Collection
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2011  549 of 949 subjects complete (58%)  ET
  Asthma Appeal
Our main goal is to identify the genes that make some individuals more likely to develop asthma than others. More...
2010  168 of 170 subjects complete (99%)  AA
  Marc 7
Elevated rates of childhood trauma have been reported in studies assessing adults and adolescents presenting for the treatment of alcoholism or drug dependence. More...
2010  1881 of 1891 subjects complete (99%)  AU
  The 19UP Study
The Study mapping neurobiological changes across mental health stages More...
2009  Completed (2149 subjects)  NU
  Neurobiological changes in young people
Study of the characteristics of substance misuse and associated mental heath problems More...
2008  808 of 972 subjects complete (83%)  NS
  Economic Games Project
Economists and policy-makers typically assume that humans are fundamentally selfish. More...
2008  Completed (576 subjects)  EG
  Brain Ageing
The most important ingredient of healthy ageing is a healthy brain More...
2007  94 of 119 subjects complete (79%)  BA
  Parental Alcoholism and Child Environmental Risk
Examine the effect of environment (specifically parental influence) on childhood outcomes while controlling for genetic effects More...
2006  Completed (670 subjects)  PC
  Mater University Study of Pregnancy
Investigation of mental and physical health in a cohort of pregnant mothers More...
2006  Completed (512 subjects)  MU
  Molecular Genetics of INATTENTION in Australia
Identification of genetic elements which predispose to the development and course of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder More...
2006  820 of 943 subjects complete (87%)  IA
  Molecular Genetics of ATTENTION in Australia
Attention Study More...
2005  148 of 348 subjects complete (43%)  AT
  Cannabis Study
This study aims to assess cannabis use and the mental health correlates of cannabis use More...
2005  Completed (3785 subjects)  CB
  Perinatal Twin Study
Investigation of fetal growth as related to infant growth More...
2005  87 of 96 subjects complete (91%)  NB
  Breast Density Study
Breast density has been shown by a number of large studies to be a major risk factor for breast cancer More...
2005  1401 of 1807 subjects complete (78%)  BD
  Asthma/Atopy and Methylation
Asthma/Atopy and Methylation Study More...
2005  In progress  AM
  Twin Study of Glaucoma Sreening Parameters
Examination of twins affected by glaucoma More...
2004  Completed (2278 subjects)  GL
  Genetics of Brain Structure and Function
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2004  Completed (104 subjects)  IM
  Opioid Dependence
Opioid dependence has been long-recognised as a familial disorder. More...
2004  1843 of 2934 subjects complete (63%)  OD
  The Genetics of Reading Ability
Genetic and environmental causes of reading and language disability More...
2004  Completed (2304 subjects)  RD
  Handedness Study
Mail survey asking questions about handedness, footedness and eye dominance. More...
2004  Completed (164 subjects)  HA
  Breast Cancer
This study will examine early stage breast cancer patients who are treated with adjuvant cytotoxic drugs More...
2004  180 of 400 subjects complete (45%)  BC
  Genetic Epidemiology of Pathological Gambling
Examination of the causes of pathological and problem gambling More...
2004  Completed (4740 subjects)  GA
  Variation in the effects of ALCOHOL on LIVER FUNCTION (IRPG5)
The role of genes in alcohol dependence and related disorders More...
2004  Completed  LF
  Borderline Personality Disorder Study
Study of the genetics of Borderline Personality Disorder More...
2003  Completed (493 subjects)  PD
  Digit Ratio Study
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2003  Completed (2403 subjects)  DR
  Eczema Study
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2003  2119 of 2736 subjects complete (77%)  EZ
  Twin Family Study of Migraine and Co-occuring Psychiatric Disorders
Identify novel susceptibility genes and confirm previously reported susceptibility genes for migraine and co-occurring psychiatric disorders More...
2003  Completed (2280 subjects)  MG
  The Candidate Gene Study - (IRPG1)
Map genes contributing to heavy drinking and alcohol dependence risk More...
2003  Completed (53 subjects)  CG
  Childhood Trauma Study
Examine parental predictors of offspring childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse More...
2003  Completed (3469 subjects)  CT
  Genetics of Laterality, Smell, Taste and Reading
Genetics of Laterality, Health and Wellbeing, Personality, Smell Sensitivity, Taste Sensitivity and Reading More...
2002  1282 of 1499 subjects complete (86%)  TA
  Laterality
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2002  Completed (481 subjects)  LT
  Heritability of Prolapse / Pelvic Floor Study
Assess the contributions of genes and environment to female pelvic organ prolapse and stress incontinence of urine More...
2002  Completed (179 subjects)  PF
  The Big Sibships Study - (IRPG2)
Localise genes that contribute to variation in heavy drinking and alcohol and tobacco dependence risk More...
2002  Completed (2928 subjects)  BS
  Pathways from Genotype & Environment to Melanoma
Examine genotype and environmental risk factors leading to melanoma. More...
2002  Completed (3583 subjects)  CN
  The Extreme Discordant and Concordant (EDAC) Study - (IRPG3)
Map genes contributing to heavy drinking and alcohol dependence risk More...
2002  1818 of 1820 subjects complete (100%)  ED
  Microrecombination
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2001  Completed (319 subjects)  MR
  Male Pattern Baldness Study
This project aims to identify genes influencing early onset Male Pattern Baldness. More...
2001  Completed (531 subjects)  MB
  Nicotine Project
The aim of this project is to identify specific chromosomal locations that have at least a moderate effect on risk More...
2001  Completed (2575 subjects)  NC
  Twin Mothers and their Children
Investigation of the problems faced by adolescents and young adults in Australia today More...
2000  Completed (652 subjects)  MT
  Familial Melanoma II
The role of genetic susceptibility as indicated by skin type, pigmentation and the prevalence of naevi More...
1998  Completed (1399 subjects)  ML2
  ADHD
Conducted on behalf of David Hay from Curtin University in Perth on a subsample of SS1 twins More...
1998  Completed (1003 subjects)  AZ
  Conduct Disorder
Parents (twins) drawn from SS1. Telephone interview. More...
1998  Completed (2549 subjects)  CD
  Diabetes
174 pairs from ATR plus 132 pairs from various GenEpi studies. Telephone interview, abandoned bleeding program. More...
1998  Completed (512 subjects)  DB
  Stuttering
Screened sample from AG and AL2. Telephone interview. More...
1997  Completed (592 subjects)  SU
  Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA) Phase 2
Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism More...
1997  Completed (7474 subjects)  SS2
  Sequana Asthma
Understand the way in which genes and environment combine in causing asthma, hayfever, eczema and associated allergies More...
1996  Completed (1535 subjects)  AQ
  Menopause
Small followup program coordinated by Brad Christiansen to clarify responses from some subjects in the 1995 HY study. More...
1996  Completed (145 subjects)  MN
  Memory, Attention and Problem Solving in Adolescent Twins
Measurement of some of these key components of cognition in order to identify the many combinations of genes influencing mental functioning More...
1996  Completed (3388 subjects)  TM
  Twin 89
Examine the role of genetic and social factors, and their covariation and interaction, in the development and natural history of patterns of alcohol use More...
1996  Completed (6220 subjects)  TE
  Anxiety and Depression
Map the common gene or set of genes that underlies neuroticism, anxiety and depression More...
1996  Completed (2418 subjects)  AX
  Endometriosis
This study aims to identify genes influencing endometriosis More...
1995  Completed (8968 subjects)  EN
  Twinning Genetics Study
Find the gene or genes responsible for the tendency to conceive non-identical twins More...
1995  0 of 5 subjects complete (0%)  TG
  Osteoarthritis
Compare how similar identical and non identical twins are to each other and reach an estimate of the effect of genetic and environmental influences on osteoarthritis in the general population More...
1994  Completed  OA
  Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism - Spouse Followup
Spouses of SS1 (Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism phase 1) twins. More...
1994  Completed  SP
  Hysterectomy
Female same-sex pairs from AL1 More...
1993  Completed (2545 subjects)  HY
  Over 50's (Aged)
All available ATR pairs over 50 years of age More...
1993  Completed (3040 subjects)  AG
  Sex Questionnaire Cohort 1
Investigate sexuality and sexual attitudes in volunteers twins from the Australian NH&MRC Twin Registry More...
1992  Completed (2728 subjects)  SX
  Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA) Phase 1
Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism More...
1992  Completed (5670 subjects)  SS1
  Melanocytic Naevi in Adolescent Twins
Assess the contributions of genetic and environmental factors to the development of melanocytic naevi in adolescebnt twins More...
1992  Completed (4440 subjects)  TW
  Red Spots
Repeatability trial on quick-responders from AL1 study. Same AL1 questionnaire. More...
1991  Completed (960 subjects)  RS
  Psoriasis
Pairs who indicated in the CA study that they may have psoriasis More...
1991  Completed (294 subjects)  PS
  Asthma
Asthma and atopy and the genetics of these conditions More...
1991  Completed (3031 subjects)  AH
  Canberra Singles
Adjunct to CA study, ie data from pairs where only one twin returned the CA questionnaire. More...
1991  Completed (576 subjects)  CS
  Relatives of AL2 (pink/blue)
All relatives reported by twins in AL2 study More...
1990  Completed (4995 subjects)  AR2
  Alcohol Cohort 2 (yellow)
Similar to AL1 study but with new, younger cohort More...
1990  Completed (2673 subjects)  AL2
  Greenspots
AL1 instrument but applied to the CS subjects More...
1990  Completed (925 subjects)  GS
  Sydney Repeats
Small number of repeats from 1990 SY study. Same procedure as SY. More...
1990  Completed  SR
  Sydney
Estimate the importance of genetic factors in alcohol metabolism and psychomotor sensitivity. Followup to 1980 AC study. More...
1990  Completed (347 subjects)  SY
  Relatives of AL1 (pink/blue)
All relatives reported by twins in AL1 study More...
1989  Completed (14425 subjects)  AR1
  Alcohol Cohort 1 (white/green)
Followup of CA subjects More...
1988  Completed (5905 subjects)  AL1
  Familial Melanoma
Investigate the roles that genetic and environmental factors play in the aetiology of melanoma More...
1982  Completed (2559 subjects)  ML
  Canberra
First of the major alcohol cohort studies More...
1981  Completed (7615 subjects)  CA
  Alcohol Challenge
Study looking at the effects of an alcohol challenge More...
1980  Completed (753 subjects)  AC
  Adelaide
Professor Martin's honours thesis study. More...
1972  Completed (264 subjects)  AD
  Vitamin C Study
Case-control study. Vitamin C dose followed by blood sample for biochem analysis. More...
1970  Completed  VC
  Clefting
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1970  Completed  CL
  Haemochromatosis
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1970  Completed  HC
  Hypertension
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1970  Completed  HP
  Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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1970  Completed  IB