Manchester Asthma and Allergy Study:18 plus follow up
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Manchester Asthma and Allergy Study:18 plus follow up
IRAS ID
160424
Contact name
Adnan Custovic
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospital Of South Manchester
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN72673620
Research summary
Asthma and other allergic disorders are the most common chronic childhood diseases in the UK. Improved understanding of individuals at risk would facilitate better targeting of intervention, treatment and resources in primary and secondary care.
The Manchester Asthma and Allergy Study (MAAS)is a prospective cohort, of 1000 children born between February 1996 and April 1998, in which environmental exposures, immune responses, behaviour/family functioning, genetic epidemiology and clinical outcomes have been investigated since birth.The children have undergone clinical review at age 3,5,8,10-12 and 13-16 years.
We aim to follow up the children (now aged 18 and therefore adults)by means of a clinic visit or if they are unable to attend, a home, on line postal visit would be offered.This will involve various questionnaires, lung function tests, a blood sample,skin prick testing and urine sample.REC name
North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/NW/1309
Date of REC Opinion
23 Sep 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion