Demonstration resource hub — approved documents must be supplied and version-verified before launch

Preterm Lung Health Research

A clinical trial for babies born very prematurely

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Documents, videos and guides

BALLOON resource centre

One place for approved trial documents, practical videos, accessible formats and professional guidance.

Resources for families ↓Professional documents

How to use this page

Approved information and supporting guidance serve different purposes.

Approved participant documents

Authoritative information about participation, risks, rights and data use.

Practical supporting resources

Videos and web guides reinforce training but do not replace approved instructions.

Professional controlled documents

Used by appropriately trained and delegated trial staff.

BALLOON Trial poster inviting families of very premature babies to find out more about the study.

For neonatal notice boards

BALLOON Trial parent recruitment poster

An A3 poster introducing BALLOON to families whose babies may be eligible. Local research teams can download and print it for appropriate neonatal settings.

Supporting material: the poster does not replace the approved Participant Information Sheet, eligibility assessment or consent discussion.

Download the A3 poster (PDF)Parent information

For parents and carers

Approved documents to read and keep

Only current approved files should be downloaded and used. Items awaiting final approval remain clearly marked until the controlled file and its version information are available.

PDFCurrent

A Guide to Chest Infections

A stand-alone parent health-information resource for families of premature babies.

INFOAwaiting approved file

Participant information sheet

Complete approved information supporting consent.

INFOAwaiting approved file

Consent form

The approved form used to record informed consent.

INFOAwaiting approved file

Privacy information

How personal information is collected, protected and retained.

INFOAwaiting approved file

Study treatment guide

Approved administration, storage and missed-dose instructions.

PDFCurrent

Chest-infections notice-board poster

A concise notice-board version of the parent chest-infections information.

Watch and read

Practical video guides

The videos can be watched here without leaving the BALLOON website. Each also retains a direct YouTube link as a fallback.

01 · Administration

Bactek spray guide

How to prepare and give the allocated oral spray safely.

Open on YouTube ↗Transcript: awaiting verified text

02 · For every family

Swab collection guide

How parents collect nasal and mouth samples during a chest infection and send them directly to Cardiff.

Open on YouTube ↗Transcript: awaiting verified text

03 · For every family

WheezeScan guide

How to use the WheezeScan provided to every participating family for study symptom reporting.

Open on YouTube ↗Transcript: awaiting verified text

04 · Professional guide

Blood-sample collection

For trained professionals undertaking the blood substudy.

Open on YouTube ↗Transcript: awaiting verified text

For trial teams

Controlled documents by function

Versions below reproduce the metadata currently displayed in the official professional library. Staff must still open that library and confirm the document has not been superseded before use.

Information for everyone

Accessible and translated formats

Families should be able to understand the trial without avoidable language, sensory or literacy barriers.

AaLarge print

High-contrast, large-text version.

◉Easy Read

Short sentences and supportive images.

▶Captions and transcripts

Complete text alternative for every video.

文Translations

Professionally translated and version controlled.

◌Audio

Accurately narrated core information.

?Requesting help

Local interpretation and format support.

Before using a document

Five-point version check

If anything cannot be confirmed, return to the current online library.

1
Correct document and audience
2
Current version and approval date
3
Not marked superseded
4
Printed copy checked before use
5
Language and format needs considered

Content governance

Metadata for the final WordPress library

OwnerAudienceVersionApproval dateReview dateStatusLanguageAccessible format

Cannot access what you need?

For any trial issue, contact your local hospital research nurse.

For a broken website link or a general, non-participant-specific question, contact the central BALLOON team.

BALLOON@cardiff.ac.uk

BALLOON resource centre

Approved information and supporting guidance serve different purposes.

BALLOON Trial parent recruitment poster

Approved documents to read and keep

A Guide to Chest Infections

Participant information sheet

Consent form

Privacy information

Study treatment guide

Chest-infections notice-board poster

Practical video guides

Bactek spray guide

Swab collection guide

WheezeScan guide

Blood-sample collection

Controlled documents by function

Screening, consent and allocation

Treatment and data

Safety and completion

Optional substudies

Accessible and translated formats

Five-point version check

Metadata for the final WordPress library

For any trial issue, contact your local hospital research nurse.