BALTI-prevention
Beta Agonist Lung trIaL - prevention
Funding
Department of Health National Institute for Health Research Research for Patient Benefit.
Aim of the Project
This multicentre randomised controlled trial aims to define the effectiveness of inhaled salmeterol for the prevention of Acute Lung Injury / Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in a group of patients at high risk of developing the condition.
Ethical Approval
South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee
Project Schedule:
Start Date: 1 March 2008
End Date: 1 January 2012
Lead Investigators
| Name | Establishment | Role | Speciality |
| Prof Gavin Perkins | University of Warwick | Chief Investigator | Critical Care and Resuscitation |
| Dr Daniel Parks | University of Warwick | Clinical Research Fellow | Critical Care |
| Prof Derek Alderson | University of Birmingham | Co-Investigator | Upper GI Surgery |
| Dr David Thickett | University of Birmingham | Co-Investigator | Respiratory Medicine |
| Prof Fang Gao | University of Warwick | Co-Investigator | Critical Care |
| Prof Matthew Cooke | University of Warwick | Chair - TSC | Emergency Medicine + Clinical System improvement |
| Prof Chris McCabe | University of Leeds | Health Economist | Health Economics |
| Prof Sallie Lamb | University of Warwick | Director WMSCTU | Clinical Trials |
| Dr Simon Gates | University of Warwick | Statistician | Clinical Trials / Statistics |
| Mr Barry Williams | CritPAL | Patient representative | |
| Mr Dipesh Mistry | University of Warwick | Statistician | Statistician |
Recruiting Centres
| NHS Trusts | Principle Investigator | |
| University of Leicester Hospitals | Dr Jonathan Thompson | |
| Heart of England Foundation NHS Trust (Sponsor) | Prof Gavin Perkins | |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust | Prof Derek Alderson | |
| University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust | Mr Josef Marzoak | |
| James Cook University Hospital | Dr James Ryan | |
| Queen University Hospital, Belfast | Dr Danny McAuley | |
| University Hospital North Staffordshire | Mr Duncan Beardsmore | |
| University Hospital Norwich and Norfolk | Dr Akesh Dhrampal |
Publications/Presentations to Date
None to date
Key people
- Prof Gavin Perkins Professor in Critical Care Medicine
- Beverley Hoddell Clinical Trials Co-ordinator
- Dr Daniel Park Clinical Research Fellow
- Dr Simon Gates Principal Research Fellow
Enquiries contact
- Beverley Hoddell Clinical Trials Co-ordinator
- Dr Sarah Duggan
Clinical Trials Unit Manager