{"id":1270,"date":"2026-03-26T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neonatalunit\/?page_id=1270"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:21:12","slug":"collaborate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neonatalunit\/initiatives-and-research\/collaborate\/","title":{"rendered":"COLLABORATE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Collaborate is now open to recruitment!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1270_5cbd48-cc .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1270_5cbd48-cc size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neonatalunit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/COLLABORATE.png\" alt=\"COLLABORATE\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neonatalunit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/COLLABORATE.png 327w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neonatalunit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/COLLABORATE-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE STUDY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>COLLABORATE is an efficient, UK-wide, real-world-data-enabled, adaptive, 2-randomisation, controlled trial to determine clinical efficacy, effect size, and safety of widely used enteral feeds in reducing necrotising enterocolitis, mortality, and cognitive impairment in extremely preterm babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STUDY GOALS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Randomisation 1 will determine if&nbsp;<strong>pasteurised human donor milk or preterm formula&nbsp;<\/strong>affect NEC and other outcomes if a&nbsp;<strong>supplement<\/strong>&nbsp;for own mother\u2019s milk is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Randomisation 2 will determine if&nbsp;<strong>routine macronutrient fortification&nbsp;<\/strong>of human milk is beneficial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>COLLABORATE is supported by NEC UK, Bliss, Adult Preemie Advocacy Network, The George Institute for Global Health, British Association for Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons and Neonatal Nurses Association.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d671c286\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3e54226e\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"COLLABORATE Parent Explainer Video\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2a2iBPg1p4s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-image1270_332a76-7c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1270_332a76-7c size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neonatalunit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/COLLABORATE-FLYER.png\" alt=\"COLLABORATE FLYER\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neonatalunit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/COLLABORATE-FLYER.png 597w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neonatalunit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/COLLABORATE-FLYER-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collaborate is now open to recruitment! 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