Clinical and psychosocial changes over late childhood and adolescence and early life determinants of long term clinical outcomes in cystic fibrosis [ 2013 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Claire Wainwright (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Richard Massie ,  Dr Catherine Byrnes ,  Dr Peter Cooper ,  Ms Suzanna Vidmar
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Brief description Cystic fibrosis is the most common life shortening inherited disease in Caucasians. Lung damage starts in infancy and lung function falls most rapidly in adolescence although why and how this happens and early life determinants are not known. This study takes advantage of a previous study that monitored young children from 3 months to 5 years of life and follows them closely through early adolescence to investigate the protective and risk factors for falling lung function.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,175,935.31

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant