The Obstetric Medicine Research Group is exploring ways to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies.
Below are our current research studies - if you're interested in participating, we’d love to hear from you. Contact details are listed with each study.
TTAP Study - Treatable Traits for Asthma Management in Pregnancy
Summary: Investigating how asthma can be better managed during pregnancy.
About: Observational study exploring treatable traits that affect asthma symptoms in pregnant women.
Who can take part: Women with asthma under 17 weeks' gestation.
What’s involved: Three study visits (in person or telehealth) and one postnatal phone call.
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If you would like more information, please contact: Contact: Alice Lewin, Clinical Research Midwife Email: alice.lewin@thewomens.org.au Phone: (03) 8345 3741 |
MAMBO Trial
Summary: Investigating how maternal metabolic health affects baby health outcomes.
About: This observational study explores how maternal nutrition influences a baby’s long-term health through epigenetic programming.
Who can take part: Pregnant women between 16–24 weeks' gestation.
What’s involved: Two visits during pregnancy and one postnatal visit.
Principal Investigator: Dr Sarah Price
Start Date: March 2023
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If you would like more information, please contact: Contact: Alice Lewin, Clinical Research Midwife Email: alice.lewin@thewomens.org.au Phone: (03) 8345 3741 |
TURRIFIC Trial
Summary: Comparing two treatments for severe early onset intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).
About: A randomised trial evaluating rifampicin versus standard treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid.
Who can take part: Women diagnosed with severe ICP before 34 weeks' gestation.
Principal Investigator: Dr Sarah Price
Start Date: April 2024
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If you would like more information, please contact: Contact: Alice Lewin, Clinical Research Midwife Email: alice.lewin@thewomens.org.au Phone: (03) 8345 3741 |
Frequency of Ketosis in People Living with Diabetes
Summary: Understanding how often high ketone levels occur in people with diabetes using a new monitoring device.
About: Participants will wear the FreeStyle Libre X CGM System in masked mode for up to 15 days.
Who can take part: Pregnant women of any gestation with Type 1, Type 2 or Gestational Diabetes.
Sponsor: Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd
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If you would like more information, please contact: Contact: Alice Lewin, Clinical Research Midwife Email: alice.lewin@thewomens.org.au Phone: (03) 8345 3741 |
TTAP Study – Treatable Traits for Asthma Management in Pregnancy
Summary: Investigating how asthma can be better managed during pregnancy.
About: Observational study exploring treatable traits that affect asthma symptoms in pregnant women.
Who can take part: Women with asthma under 17 weeks' gestation.
What’s involved: Three study visits (in person or telehealth) and one postnatal phone call.
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If you would like more information, please contact: Contact: Alice Lewin, Clinical Research Midwife Email: alice.lewin@thewomens.org.au Phone: (03) 8345 3741 |
Research projects that have finished recruiting participants
- COSY: Continuous glucose monitoring in women with obesity during pregnancy.
- HBV/GDM: Hepatitis B and gestational diabetes risk mechanisms.
- LePET: Leptin as a driver of preeclampsia in women with obesity.
- POCGDM: Point-of-care testing for gestational diabetes diagnosis.
- POPSICLE: Immunology in COVID-19 and Influenza during pregnancy.
- CIRCUIT: Closed-loop insulin delivery in Type 1 diabetes pregnancies.
- PREMITUR: Maternal immunisation and preterm birth protection.
Date reviewed: 16 September 2025
Date reviewed: 16 September 2025