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The PLATIPUS trial
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Perinatal Adaptive Platform Trial to improve outcomes of preterm birth

Website: platipustrial.org
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www.platipustrial.org
For the latest updates, visit our website or jump over to our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/platipus-trial
www.platipustrial.org
August 19, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Join our Melbourne team as a Clinical Research Midwife, based out of The Royal Women's Hospital.
This part time role will be involved in all aspects of research set-up, recruitment and management.
Read more & apply via Seek: au.seek.com/job/93342186
July 20, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Learn about BabyCCINO, our first Neonatal study within PLATIPUS.
This video resource is for families who are considering joining the trial. Watch as our founder & Co-Chair of this trial, @drbretty.bsky.social explains how to participate in this research to improve health outcomes for preterm babies.
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Melinda Cruz is a vital part of our platform, where she leads our outstanding consumer advisory group. Please vote to acknowledge and support the work they do to improve outcomes for mothers & preterm babies.
Public voting is open until July 25.
#CPIR2025Awards
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July 16, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Reposted by The PLATIPUS trial
Have you read our article about adaptive platform trials for preterm birth yet? #neosky

We discuss the challenges facing perinatal clinical researchers and how traditional RCTs may no longer be fit for purpose in our field.

Are APTs the answer?

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Adapt to survive and thrive: the time is now for adaptive platform trials for preterm birth
In this Viewpoint, we discuss the challenges facing perinatal clinical researchers, many of which are unique to this field, and how traditional two-arm randomised trials using frequentist analysis mig...
www.thelancet.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
We're pleased to share our first animation, that aims to grow potential participant awareness of PLATIPUS and how it works.
Special thanks to Stephanie Hebbard, Kelly Fredell, Tara Lofhelm, PLATIPUS Lived Experience Committee and others who helped create this.
www.platipustrial.org/participants...
May 7, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Reposted by The PLATIPUS trial
So excited to share our commentary out now in LancetCAH and freely available via the link below!

The time is NOW for Adaptive Platform Trials to improve outcomes for preterm infants! @platipus.bsky.social

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January 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Introducing the PLATIPUS perinatal adaptive platform trial to #NeoSky #ObGynSky #NICUSky…
November 16, 2024 at 1:40 AM