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Trial Aim Description
Pregmols – Pregnancy immunobiology Study – for Women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
It is hoped that this study will help us understand:
- How the immune system changes in pregnancy might protect against long term disease progression.
- The relationship between assisted reproductive technology use and diseased activity.
- The impact of MS or NMOSD on fertility.
- The biological processes behind miscarriage.
- The biological process behind the start and the progression of disease and aid in the development of new treatments.
Inclusion Criteria
- Planning a pregnancy and have not been pregnant before.
- Have a diagnosis on MS or NMOSD
- Aged between 18 – 45
What is required from the participant
- Complete a survey about demographics, lifestyle and medical Information.
- Donate 120mls of blood at Non-Pregnant timepoint and donate 60 mls at other timepoints during pregnancy.
Principal Investigator: Professor Allan Kermode
Enquiries Email: petrina.keating@health.wa.gov.au