BASE Trial

BASE - looking at the use of sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis in premature babies.

Research study funded by @NIHRresearch and coordinated by @NPEU_CTU

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

@NPEU_CTU is proud to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day!

Since 1978, we have been conducting clinical trials in pregnancy, childbirth and neonatal care, helping to improve evidence-based care for women and babies. #CTD2026 #ICTD2026

@NPEU_Oxford @Ox_wrh

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

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

[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
@NPEU_Oxford

[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]

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

[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

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

Today is #ParentMentalHealthDay Parents’ and carers’ mental health is vital to the wellbeing of the whole family. Becoming a parent can be overwhelming, at the @NPEU_Oxford we are committed to continuing our research to improve perinatal care and support parental wellbeing.💜

[BASE Trial @BASEtrial]

🌟80 recruits! 🌟

80 babies have been recruited to the @BASEtrial!

Thank you & well done to the team at Birmingham Heartlands for recruiting the 80th baby! @uhbtrust @UHBResearch

@NPEU_Oxford @NPEU_CTU

[BASE Trial @BASEtrial]

Congratulations and well done to the team at William Harvey Hospital for recruiting their first baby to the @BASEtrial 🙌@EKHUFT @ResearchHarvey

First recruit of 2026! ✨

@NPEU_Oxford @NPEU_CTU

[BASE Trial @BASEtrial]

Merry Christmas wishes from the @BASEtrial 🎄✨

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

Wishing everyone a very #MerryChristmas 🎄and a #HappyNewYear 🎉from the @NPEU_CTU. Thanks to all our wonderful participants, our incredible site staff that help us to deliver the research and to our brilliant team at the NPEU CTU 💞
Here’s to 2026!
@NPEU_Oxford

[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

[TOAST Study @TOAST_Study]

The TOAST Trial Manager is running the @NPEU_CTU stand at @Neonatal_Update today - do come and say hello👋 and have a chat about our NPEU trials!
@NPEU_Oxford @BOBBi_Study @neogastric @BASEtrial @TheMAMAStudy

[BASE Trial @BASEtrial]

Big news: We've reached 75 recruits!

Thank you to our recruiting sites for helping us achieve this incredible milestone 🙌

@NPEU_Oxford @NPEU_CTU

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

Today is #WorldPrematurityDay2025 and we want to take a moment to remember how important it is to keep developing evidenced based care for premature babies. Since 1978 @NPEU_CTU have specialised in researching this very special group of babies ♥️
@Blisscharity #NeonatalVoices

[MAMA Study @TheMAMAStudy]

Are you pregnant or planning a pregnancy? Do you have arthritis which is being treated with a biologic? Find more information, including how you can be involved:
➡️ https://t.co/GYoAV3VNGa
@NPEU_CTU @NPEU_Oxford @TheMAMAStudy @Marianfknight @kate_duhig

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

At BAPM today? Come and find out about our new trial, BOBBi, at the NPEU Clinical Trials Unit stand. #BOBBistudy is looking at steroids to treat bacterial meningitis in babies. Looking forward to seeing you there! #BAPMtogether
@BAPM_Official
@BOBBiStudy
@NPEU_CTU
@NPEU_Oxford

[NPEU @NPEU_CTU]

📢The NPEU Clinical Trials Unit is here at the BAPM conference today 👋
Find us on the way to the poster room. Do come by and have a chat and find out about our trials #BAPMtogether
@BAPM_Official
@NPEU_CTU
@NPEU_Oxford

[BASE Trial @BASEtrial]

60 babies have been recruited to the @BASEtrial 🌟

Congratulations & thank you to our recruiting sites! 👏

Shout out to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital for recruiting the 60th baby! @uhbtrust @UHBResearch

@NPEU_Oxford @NPEU_CTU

[TOAST Study @TOAST_Study]

🍞TOAST Study has received regulatory approvals! 🍞
We have now commenced site set-up, and will open 12-15 UK specialist neonatal surgical units to recruitment from November 2025.
For more information - https://t.co/8xvSyy0khq
@NPEU_CTU @NPEU_Oxford @nigel_j_hall @IainYardley