Asthma is one of the most common diseases in pregnancy. Many women find that their asthma gets worse and they may need to seek medical help for an asthma attack during pregnancy. When asthma is not well controlled it can also cause health problems for baby. This can include being born too early or too small.
To help us explore better ways of looking after asthma during pregnancy, we would like to invite you to take part in a research study. It is called ‘Treatable Traits for Asthma Management in Pregnancy Study’, or the ‘TTAP’ study for short.
What does ‘Treatable Traits’ mean?
‘Treatable traits’ is a new way of looking at other medical problems or behaviours that might affect asthma. Treatable Traits (or other medical problems) can include things like hayfever symptoms, mental health, weight gain, smoking or how you use your asthma inhaler. This study will look at how Treatable Traits might affect asthma during pregnancy.
In this study we would like to collect health information about any Treatable Traits that you may have. This will help us understand how asthma can be best looked after during pregnancy. When asthma is well controlled during pregnancy, it helps keep both mum and baby healthy.
Who can take part in this study?
This study is suitable for women in early pregnancy (12 to less than 17 weeks) who:
- Have a diagnosis of asthma from a doctor
- Are over 18 years of age
What does the study involve?
The study involves online surveys and 3 study visits at your maternity clinic location during your pregnancy. We will also look at your health records from this pregnancy and those of your baby. This is the information that is collected at your usual antenatal appointments.
Please note that this is an observational study only, and no changes to your health care will take place. You will still receive your normal level of pregnancy care, and the health of you and your baby will not be affected by participation.
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