The WHEAT pilot trial
WithHolding Enteral feeds Around packed red cell Transfusion to prevent necrotising enterocolitis in preterm neonates: a multi-centre, electronic patient record (EPR), randomised controlled point-of-care pilot trial.
Recruitment
Total: 179
Target: 250
The latest infant was recruited at St Mary's Hospital, London on 29 June 2019
| Recruiting centre | Total | Oct 19 | Sep 19 | Aug 19 | Jul 19 | Jun 19 | May 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 16 | |
| Birmingham Women's Hospital | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Chelsea & Westminster Hospital | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Birmingham City Hospital | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Birmingham Heartlands Hospital | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Hillingdon Hospital | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| St Mary's Hospital, London | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Princess Royal Hospital, Telford | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| University Hospital Coventry | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| New Cross Hospital | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Trial Information
- REC Reference:
- 18/LO/0900
- ISRCTN:
- 62501859
- Clinical Trials Unit:
- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit CTU
- Sponsor:
- Imperial College London & Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Funder:
- Medical Research Council
- Recruitment Target:
- 250 estimated target
- Duration of Study:
- April 2018 - November 2019
This work is supported by the Medical Research Council (MR/N005405/1).
For more information please visit http://neoepoch.com/wheat-trial/
Contact Details
If you would like to contact the trial team, please email ctu@npeu.ox.ac.uk.