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Ongoing Pregnancy Research Studies

You can help other pregnant women - please volunteer today!

Research into the effects of drugs in pregnancy needs volunteers like you!  If you are pregnant you may be able to help. Please call or email to learn more about these research studies. Further information on each research study can be found by following the research study links listed below under "Contact Information."

View the biographies of the physicians performing exams for OTIS Research Studies.

Download the OTIS 2005-2007 Annual Report to see progress reports on our research studies.

OTIS Annual Report, 2005 - 2007 (20 pages, 2.1 MB)

Download the OTIS Policy for Preliminary Review of Research Proposals

OTIS Policy for Preliminary Review of Research Proposals (1 page, 36 kB, AUG 22, 2005)

Contact the Research Committee chair regarding your proposal: Gerald Briggs at dplbriggs@earthlink.net

Medicine(s) Being Studied Condition Treated by the Medicine(s) Registry/Research Study Name Contact Information
Antidepressants Depression Discontinuation of Antidepressants During Pregnancy Study

Contact Info: 
1-877-875-7333 (Toll Free in Canada and the US)
email address:  medications.pregnancy@hotmail.com

Website:
http://www.otispregnancy.org/otis_study_d_a.asp

Asthma Medicines

All asthma medicines (including inhaled or systemic steroids) are included in the Registry.
Examples
asthma Asthma Medications and Pregnancy Project
Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS)
Phone: 1-888-523-4847 (toll-free)
Fax: 619-543-2066

http://www.otispregnancy.org/otis_study_asthma.asp

*OTIS is no longer recruiting new subjects for the Asthma Medications and Pregnancy Project.

Autoimmune Disease Medicines

Most rheumatoid arthritis, JRA, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis medicines are included in the Registry.
Examples
rheumatoid arthritis

psoriasis

psoriatic arthritis

ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatic Diseases and Psoriasis Pregnancy Registry - OTIS Autoimmune Diseases in Pregnancy Project
Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS)
Phone: 1-877-311-8972 (toll-free)

Accutane
(isotretinoin)

severe acne North American Isotretinoin Information & Survey Line
Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS)
Phone: 1-866-626-6847 (toll-free)

Vaccinations *

Various Vaccinations in Pregnancy Study

Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS)
Phone: 1-877-311-8972 (toll-free)

*OTIS is no longer recruiting new subjects for the Vaccinations in Pregnancy Pilot Project. If you participated in the study and have questions about the results please contact 877-311-8972. If you have a question about vaccine use in pregnancy please call OTIS toll-free at 866-626-6847.

For more pregnancy registry links, please visit:

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) List of Pregnancy Registries

 

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