Follow-up of the SEATON birth cohort at 25 years of age
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Follow up of the SEATON birth cohort at 25 years of age
IRAS ID
297927
Contact name
Steve Turner
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
The Study of Eczema and Asthma To Observe the influence of Nutrition (SEATON study) was designed to answer the question "does maternal diet during pregnancy affect asthma outcome in childhood?". Between 1997 and 1999, 2000 pregnant mothers were recruited. Follow up of the cohort was undertaken at ages 1,2,5, 10 and 15 years of age.
Here we seek approval to undertake the 25 year assessment of the cohort. We will replicate the methodology we have used in the 15 year follow up.
In this study we will invite participants to complete respiratory questionnaire and to respond to additional questions to assess the level of anxiety and/or depression during the COVID19 pandemic especially in relation to a diagnosis of Asthma. We will also invite them to attend the hospital for a clinical assessment and take a blood sample. If DNA has not been previously collected then we will extract DNA either from a blood sample or saliva. As with the 15 year follow up we will link the Prescribing Information Data (PIS) held by the NHS Scotland for the study participants to identify whether they have been prescribed asthma medication in the 12 months prior to their 25th birthday or close to this age.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/YH/0274
Date of REC Opinion
4 Nov 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion