The study aims to determine whether there are risks to vascular health as a result of passive vaping.
Jacob George, professor of cardiovascular medicine and therapeutics at Dundee University and Vape's chief investigator, said: "These devices are often perceived as less harmful than tobacco cigarettes.
"But there is potential that they could be having negative health impacts on those living with, or sharing spaces with, those using them, including children."Researchers want to recruit women over the age of 18 who do not vape or smoke, and children between the ages of five and 12 who live in a household where there is regular exposure to tobacco smoke or e-cigarette vapes.
First Minister Humza Yousaf has already said a complete ban is not off the table, with an expert group looking at the issue. Prof George said: "Non-smokers may actively avoid people smoking tobacco cigarettes, being aware of the negative health effects and because of the associated smell of cigarette smoke.
"However, less stigma surrounds vaping as they are often manufactured with sweet, synthetic smells that may not prove as unpleasant to someone who does not use the device."
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