UK launches first major study on 22-week preemies to unlock survival secrets

NCT ID NCT07616778

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Imperial College London Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tracks babies born at exactly 22 weeks of pregnancy across about 45 UK hospitals. Researchers will collect information from medical records—without names or dates—to see how these extremely premature babies fare and what care they receive. The goal is to fill a huge knowledge gap and give families and doctors better information about what might happen. No treatments are changed; this is purely an observation and learning exercise.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors and families better understand what to expect for babies born at 22 weeks and improve care guidelines.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it won't test any new treatment. It only collects existing data, so it cannot directly improve outcomes for the babies in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

perinatal disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EXTREME PREMATURITY - LESS THAN 28 WEEKS INFANT, EXTREMELY PREMATURE INTENSIVE CARE, NEONATAL NEONATAL AND PERINATAL CONDITIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Imperial College
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London, United Kingdom
Leeds Neonatal Service
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Leeds, United Kingdom
Neonatal Surgical Unit, Alder Hey Children's Hospital
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
Neonatal Surgical Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital
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London, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Arrowe Park Hospital
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Upton, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Ashford & St Peter's Hospital
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Chertsey, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (University Hospitals Birmingham)
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Bradford Royal Infirmary
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Bradford, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
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London, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Derriford Hospital
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Plymouth, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Homerton University Hospital
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London, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Hull Royal Infirmary
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Hull, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, James Cook University Hospital
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Middlesbrough, Teeside, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital
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Oxford, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, King's College Hospital
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London, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Lancashire Women & Newborn Centre
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Burnley, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Leicester Royal Infirmary
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Leicester, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Liverpool Women's Hospital
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Luton & Dunstable Hospital
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Luton, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Medway Maritime Hospital
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Gillingham, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, New Cross Hospital
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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Ninewells Hospital
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Dundee, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals
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Norwich, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Princess Anne Hospital
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Southampton, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Princess Royal Maternity Hospital
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Queen Alexandra Hospital
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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital
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London, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital Nottingham
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Rosie Maternity Hospital
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital
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Bolton, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital
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Belfast, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Royal London Hospital
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London, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Royal Oldham Hospital
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Oldham, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Royal Preston Hospital
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Preston, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Singleton Hospital
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Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, Southmead Hospital
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Bristol, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, St George's Hospital
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London, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, St Mary's Hospital
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Manchester, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, St Michael's Hospital
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Bristol, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, University Hospital Wishaw
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Wishaw, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, University Hospital of North Midlands
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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, University Hospital of Wales
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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Neonatal Unit, William Harvey Hospital
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Ashford, United Kingdom
Royal Hospital for Children, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Jessop Wing
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Sheffield, United Kingdom
University College Hospital
RECRUITING

London, United Kingdom

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