Our research projects
Thanks to supporters like you we are able to carry out more than 2 million pounds worth of ground-breaking research every year in 4 centres across the UK, into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. Discover our research projects here.
Miscarriage research
Is there a link between vitamin D levels and miscarriage?
Low vitamin D levels are linked to miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage. We now want to find out whether the use of supplements can reduce risk.
Miscarriage research
COSMisT: Defining the outcomes that should be used in miscarriage research
Tommy’s researchers want to define a ‘core outcome set’ that can be used as standard in all miscarriage research studies.
Miscarriage research
Is there a link between adenomyosis and miscarriage?
Tommy's researchers are finding out whether women and birthing people with adenomyosis may have a higher chance of experiencing miscarriage.
Stillbirth research
What impact does baby loss have on the health of parents?
Our researchers are asking parents to complete a questionnaire so that they can understand how baby loss affects the health of parents.
Health and wellbeing research
Can a continuity of carer team improve pregnancy outcomes in an ethnically diverse and socially disadvantaged community?
Tommy's researchers are finding out whether a continuity of carer model is more effective than traditional maternity care for women and birthing people.
Pregnancy complication research
Developing better ways of assessing risk in pregnancy
Using information from digital maternity notes and electronic records to build a risk prediction model to work out the most likely to experience complications.
Miscarriage research
The National Miscarriage Care Package
Tommy’s researchers are developing a National Miscarriage Care Package that will provide guidelines to health professionals across the UK.
Premature birth research
What are the effects of unnecessary treatment with corticosteroids during pregnancy?
Corticosteroids can be used to help a baby’s lungs develop if a woman is at risk of going into labour early. However, they are sometimes used ‘just in case’.
Health and wellbeing research
UPBEAT-TEMPO-HEART: Can improving health during pregnancy lead to healthier hearts in children?
Researchers supported by Tommy’s have been looking at whether there is a link between a woman being obese during pregnancy and the health of her child’s heart.
Miscarriage research
Is there a link between vitamin D levels and miscarriage?
Low vitamin D levels are linked to miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage. We now want to find out whether the use of supplements can reduce risk.
Health and wellbeing research
Can a continuity of carer team improve pregnancy outcomes in an ethnically diverse and socially disadvantaged community?
Tommy's researchers are finding out whether a continuity of carer model is more effective than traditional maternity care for women and birthing people.
Miscarriage research
The National Miscarriage Care Package
Tommy’s researchers are developing a National Miscarriage Care Package that will provide guidelines to health professionals across the UK.
Miscarriage research
COSMisT: Defining the outcomes that should be used in miscarriage research
Tommy’s researchers want to define a ‘core outcome set’ that can be used as standard in all miscarriage research studies.
Stillbirth research
What impact does baby loss have on the health of parents?
Our researchers are asking parents to complete a questionnaire so that they can understand how baby loss affects the health of parents.
Premature birth research
What are the effects of unnecessary treatment with corticosteroids during pregnancy?
Corticosteroids can be used to help a baby’s lungs develop if a woman is at risk of going into labour early. However, they are sometimes used ‘just in case’.
Miscarriage research
Is there a link between adenomyosis and miscarriage?
Tommy's researchers are finding out whether women and birthing people with adenomyosis may have a higher chance of experiencing miscarriage.
Pregnancy complication research
Developing better ways of assessing risk in pregnancy
Using information from digital maternity notes and electronic records to build a risk prediction model to work out the most likely to experience complications.
Health and wellbeing research
UPBEAT-TEMPO-HEART: Can improving health during pregnancy lead to healthier hearts in children?
Researchers supported by Tommy’s have been looking at whether there is a link between a woman being obese during pregnancy and the health of her child’s heart.