The PLATIPUS trial

PLatform of Adaptive Trials In Perinatal UnitS 👶Antenatal and postnatal interventions to improve outcomes for preterm infants | @BabyCCINO_Trial | PROMOAT

[Liggins Institute UoA @AucklandLiggins]

Congratulations to Emerita Professor Caroline Crowther on her appointment as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, an honour that reflects her outstanding contributions to research and her enduring impact on clinical care and health outcomes for women and babies. 🙌

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

Learn about the PROMOAT trial, our first pregnancy study which is set to begin soon!
PROMOAT will study which antibiotic regimen given to pregnant people with preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) is best at improving health outcomes for preterm infants.

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

Take a look inside BabyCCINO, our first Neonatal study within PLATIPUS.
This video resource is for families who are considering joining the trial. Watch as our founder and trial Co-Chair @drbretty explains how to participate in this vital research.

[Melinda Cruz @melinda_cruz]

My beautiful cousin, who's also a member of the @PerinatalAPT Lived Experience Committee #LEC shared this pic of her husband with their boys. Sebastian helping to read to baby Freddy in the NICU 🥹 #RPA #WorldPrematurityDay2025
#WorldPrematurityDay #wpd #wpd2025 #PLATIPUStrial

[Melinda Cruz @melinda_cruz]

Elijah ➡️ Elijah+Dillon ➡️ Elijah+Dillon+Jasper 💜💜💜 Our NICU journey. Nov 17 is #WorldPrematurityDay
- a global day highlighting the 1in10 babies born early. My 20th year being a voice for parents. What an impact these 3 helped me make 🙏🏼
#WorldPrematurityDay2025 #WPD #WPD2025

[Brett J. Manley 🤷🏼‍♂️ @drbretty]

The BiB trial from the US of intratracheal budesonide mixed with surf is published, and confirms the results of the @PlussTrial #neotwitter

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

Tune in if you're in WA this Friday!

[Brett J. Manley 🤷🏼‍♂️ @drbretty]

I’ll be on ABC Radio Perth 🎙️ with Nadia Mitsopoulos talking about preterm infants and research, including the @PerinatalAPT around 10am on Friday #neotwitter @WIRFWA

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

@c_steroid 👏👏

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

@whitehead_cl is co-organising the 3rd AUS Fetal Cardiology Conference in Melbourne this October.
Join the informative educational forum to hear from, & meet with, leading professionals working in this area.
Limited tickets available, so don't delay!
https://t.co/c99X99kGKq

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

@melinda_cruz is a vital part of our trial platform, leading an outstanding consumer advisory group; our Lived Experience Committee. Please vote to support the work they do, improving outcomes for mothers & preterm babies.
Public voting closes July 25. #CPIR2025Awards

[Melinda Cruz @melinda_cruz]

PLEASE VOTE! 2 projects I lead have been chosen for 2025 Australian Consumer Partnerships in Research Awards – People’s Choice!

1. Cat C: Parent-Partner Role, @TrialsCentre, @Sydney_Uni

2. Cat F: @PerinatalAPT Lived Experience Committee

Vote via QR or: https://t.co/aunSmZwHb5

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

@AucklandLiggins Bravo, Katie!

[The BabyCCINO Trial @BabyCCINO_Trial]

Thrilled to be able to announce that the @BabyCCINO_Trial ☕️ has been fully funded by the @nhmrc Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies scheme!
#neotwitter

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

@BabyCCINO_Trial @nhmrc 🥳👏🥳👏

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

We're pleased to share the first PLATIPUS animation that aims to grow potential participant awareness of PLATIPUS and how it works.
Special thanks to Stephanie Hebbard, Kelly Fredell, Tara Lofhelm, the PLATIPUS Lived Experience Committee and other members who helped create this.

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

We were thrilled to see the work of PLATIPUS's very own @DrKatieGroom in this article!

[Liggins Institute UoA @AucklandLiggins]

📰 More than 4,500 babies arrive early in NZ each year, but @DrKatieGroom
says that number needs to change. She tells Bridget Jones why she’s on a mission to shine a spotlight on the very first days and weeks of our most vulnerable pēpi. Read: https://t.co/h17djcbxP3 @NZStuff

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

We're still on the hunt for a Database Manager to join our team, either in a full time or part time capacity.
Applications close next Tuesday October 29, learn more here: https://t.co/BUvmyAygeB
@UniMelbMDHS

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

@drbretty @whitehead_cl @NICULived @UniMelbMDHS

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

Our website is officially live!
https://t.co/GK0V02FqA0

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

There's just 10 more days left to get applications in for our new role. Learn more here 👇
https://t.co/MGRsfCii9H

[The PLATIPUS trial @PerinatalAPT]

We’re hiring!

Take the lead in managing and overseeing database systems for our groundbreaking PLATIPUS trial, working alongside top experts to ensure data security and standardisation whilst supporting critical studies in perinatal research.
https://t.co/Zg31x8hcnu