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Preterm Lung Health Research
A clinical trial for babies born very prematurelyCongratulations to
John Radcliffe Hospitalfor recruiting the latest BALLOON baby on .Recruitment dashboard
Families and neonatal teams are moving BALLOON forward.
Recruitment figures show progress towards the trial target and contributions from participating neonatal units across the UK.
At a glance
Current recruitment
Contributions across the network
Recruitment by centre
Figures are ordered by number recruited. Every participating family contributes equally to the trial, wherever recruitment takes place.
Queen Alexandra Hospital
21
Royal Victoria Infirmary
12
Leicester Royal Infirmary
10
University Hospital of Wales
10
John Radcliffe Hospital
9
Southmead Hospital
7
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
6
Hull Royal Infirmary
5
Royal Preston Hospital
5
Royal Sussex County Hospital
5
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
5
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
4
Medway Maritime Hospital
4
Worthing Hospital
3
St. Peters Hospital Chertsey
2
Arrowe Park Hospital
1
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1
Royal United Hospital Bath
1
St George's Hospital
1
St Richard’s Hospital
1
View recruitment by centre as a table
| Centre | Number recruited |
|---|---|
| Queen Alexandra Hospital | 21 |
| Royal Victoria Infirmary | 12 |
| Leicester Royal Infirmary | 10 |
| University Hospital of Wales | 10 |
| John Radcliffe Hospital | 9 |
| Southmead Hospital | 7 |
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust | 6 |
| Hull Royal Infirmary | 5 |
| Royal Preston Hospital | 5 |
| Royal Sussex County Hospital | 5 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 5 |
| Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust | 4 |
| Medway Maritime Hospital | 4 |
| Worthing Hospital | 3 |
| St. Peters Hospital Chertsey | 2 |
| Arrowe Park Hospital | 1 |
| Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 1 |
| Royal United Hospital Bath | 1 |
| St George's Hospital | 1 |
| St Richard’s Hospital | 1 |
| Total recruited | 113 |
Progress over time
Monthly and cumulative recruitment
Bars show the number recruited each month; the line shows the cumulative total. Exact values are also available in the table below.
View monthly and cumulative figures as a table
| Month | Recruited that month | Cumulative recruitment |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| Jun 2025 | 8 | 12 |
| Jul 2025 | 8 | 20 |
| Aug 2025 | 5 | 25 |
| Sep 2025 | 7 | 32 |
| Oct 2025 | 9 | 41 |
| Nov 2025 | 3 | 44 |
| Dec 2025 | 9 | 53 |
| Jan 2026 | 8 | 61 |
| Feb 2026 | 7 | 68 |
| Mar 2026 | 6 | 74 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 76 |
| May 2026 | 12 | 88 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 | 96 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 | 102 |
| Aug 2026 | 11 | 113 |
How recruitment works
Families are approached by their local neonatal research team.
Babies are recruited while receiving care in a participating hospital. Families do not need to search for a centre, arrange a referral or contact another hospital.
For trial questions: participating families should contact the research nurse at their baby’s local hospital.
For clinical advice: contact your baby’s local clinical service, neonatal team, GP or NHS 111. Call 999 in an emergency.
Find out more
About taking part in BALLOON
The recruitment dashboard reports trial progress. Parent information explains eligibility, randomisation, Bactek and placebo, and what participation involves.