My baby is taking part
For any issue with the trial—including the study treatment, missed doses, supplies, visits or follow-up—contact the research nurse at your baby’s local hospital.
Contact the local hospital research nurseDemonstration redesign — contact details verified against the current BALLOON website
Preterm Lung Health Research
A clinical trial for babies born very prematurelyContact BALLOON
Find the right help without having to work out who does what.
Families, neonatal teams and researchers may need different routes. Start below and we will direct you clearly.
Email the central trial teamIf a baby is unwell
Contact your baby’s local clinical service—do not wait for an email reply.
Use the clinical contact provided by your baby’s hospital, or contact their neonatal or paediatric team, GP or NHS 111. In an emergency, call 999.
Who should I contact?
Choose the route that best matches your question.
I have a general family question
For general, non-participant-specific questions about BALLOON or the information on this website.
Email the central team →I am a health professional
For trial delivery, controlled documents, data systems, safety procedures or escalation.
Open professional support →I need another format
Ask about large print, Easy Read, translation, audio or an accessible digital version.
Accessible formats →Central trial contacts
Centre for Trials Research
The central team supports study coordination across participating neonatal units.
Sarah Kotecha
kotechasj@cardiff.ac.ukMahuampi Perez-Alijas
perez-alijasm@cardiff.ac.ukStuart Daniel
daniels7@cardiff.ac.ukBefore emailing
Protect personal and clinical information.
Use secure, approved trial systems for participant-level data. A general email should contain only the information needed for the team to identify the enquiry and contact you safely.
Passwords, treatment allocation, detailed medical records or unnecessary identifiable information.
Your name, role or relationship to the study, neonatal unit and a safe way to contact you.
Postal address
BALLOON Trial Office
7th Floor, Neuadd Meirionnydd
College of Biomedical & Life Sciences
Cardiff University
Heath Park
Cardiff CF14 4YS
Improve the information
Parents and staff can help us make BALLOON clearer.
Tell the central team if a page is difficult to understand, a document is inaccessible or a link is broken. Do not include confidential clinical information in website feedback.