TOAST Study

TOAST - investigating use of antacid medication for babies born with oesophageal atresia

Research study funded by @NIHRresearch and coordinated by
@NPEU_CTU

[TOAST Study @TOAST_Study]

The @TOAST_Study Chief Investigator gives a 90-second overview of the study, including motivations and hopes for neonatal surgical trials in the future @NEWSFORTOFS

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

@TOAST_Study looks at whether antacid medication is useful for babies born with a rare condition, oesophageal atresia. It is one of only a few clinical trials in neonatal surgery. Prof. Nigel Hall shares the motivation for the study.
https://t.co/mhyxy9C3XQ
@NPEU_Oxford @Ox_wrh

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

👶Do you work in a neonatal unit? 👶

Help inform research on respiratory care for babies born at 34–38 weeks. 📝
Take our 3-min survey & share with colleagues!
https://t.co/JfqLrUV8H8

@NPEU_Oxford @Ox_wrh

[TOAST Study @TOAST_Study]

Our third 🍞TOAST 🍞recruiting site - Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton is now open to recruitment! Welcome to TOAST Study!
@TheAlexBrighton @UHSx_Research @NPEU_Oxford @NPEU_CTU @Ox_wrh

[TOAST Study @TOAST_Study]

The @TOAST_Study Trial Manager is at @REaSoN_Neonatal conference today - come and say 'Hello!' 👋at the @NPEU_CTU stand to hear about our current and upcoming trials.
@NPEU_Oxford @Ox_wrh

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

Today on #IDM2026 we celebrate midwives.

At @NPEU_CTU, we’re proud to support their work through research to improve neonatal outcomes. Our research nurse, Pip, shares her views on building a research centric neonatal unit.

Read more 👉https://t.co/7T1pmO4VRg
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Today on #InternationalNursesDay, we’re celebrating nurses – not only in delivering outstanding care but also in fostering and leading research.
Pip, our research nurse @NPEU_CTU, shares her EMPOWER framework on creating a research centric unit.
Read more https://t.co/UkeYn1AlzW

[TOAST Study @TOAST_Study]

More🍞TOAST 🍞Document boxes are queued up ready to send to our next recruiting sites - keep an eye 👀for news of more recruitment locations, coming soon! @NPEU_Oxford @NPEU_CTU @Ox_wrh @NEWSFORTOFS

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The 🥇st baby has been recruited to TOAST Study! 🍞 Our heartfelt thanks to the family for taking part, and to the team at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff @CV_UHB @CAV_Research

@NPEU_Oxford @NPEU_CTU @Ox_wrh @NEWSFORTOFS

[TOAST Study @TOAST_Study]

We have now opened our second 🍞TOAST 🍞recruiting site - Noah's Ark Childrens Hospital, University Hospital of Wales! Welcome to TOAST Study! @CV_UHB @CAV_Research

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Welcome to our first 🍞TOAST 🍞recruiting site - Southampton Children's Hospital! It's great to have you on board! 👋
@SotonChildHosp @UHSFT
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🍞TOAST Study is now open to recruitment🍞 See the news article on our website for more information 👀
https://t.co/m8TWycJ3Bi

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[TOAST Study @TOAST_Study]

🎉🍞TOAST Study is open to recruitment! 🍞🎉
For more information see https://t.co/unLkPga6na
@NPEU_Oxford @NPEU_CTU @Ox_wrh @nigel_j_hall @IainYardley @NEWSFORTOFS

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

Today on #RareDiseaseDay2026 we’d like to raise awareness of those affected by rare conditions across the world. OA/TOF is more common than many people realise, the @TOAST_Study is opening to recruitment soon, and is aiming to improve care for these babies.

[BOBBi Study @BOBBi_Study]

Exciting news - we are hosting our first BOBBi Webinar tomorrow! We have sent the Teams link to all sites who have expressed interest, please email us at [email protected] if you would like to join. @NPEU_CTU

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

@TOAST_Study is opening to recruitment soon, aiming to improve care for OA/TOF babies 👶

Read more here: https://t.co/pUCw0NKIgB

@NPEU_Oxford @NEWSFORTOFS

[TOFS @NEWSFORTOFS]

It’s OA/TOF Awareness Week.

Did you know a baby is born with Oesophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (OA/TOF) in the UK roughly every other day? That’s around 180 babies a year, facing a condition with lifelong implications. 1/2

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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! #February11 At the NPEU Clinical Trials Unit, 85% of our team are women. From statisticians to trial managers, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible women driving health research forward.
@NPEU_Oxford #WomenInSTEM @Ox_wrh

[TOAST Study @TOAST_Study]

🍞TOAST Study 🍞has now received Study Greenlight from @NPEU_CTU @NPEU_Oxford 🚦Our systems are ready - watch this space - recruiting sites, coming soon! @nigel_j_hall @IainYardley For more information - https://t.co/unLkPga6na

[SurfON @SurfONtrial]

Exciting news! 📣The SurfON Protocol is now officially published in the Trials Journal! 📖✨

A huge shout-out to all the authors & collaborators who made this publication possible.
Read the full publication here: https://t.co/nEioEwrn37

[BOBBi Study @BOBBi_Study]

What is the BOBBi Trial? 🤔

Prof. Paul Heath introduces our study on steroids for babies with bacterial meningitis.

📢 We’re looking for UK recruitment sites! Scan the QR code in the video or contact the BOBBi team at @NPEU_CTU @DrCGale