Trial Updates
Latest News
Latest News
Last patient, Last visit
The last patient visit took place in June 2025. The trial is now closed!
We are busy closing sites, cleaning the data and preparing the analysis.
Closed to recruitment
The study closed to recruitment on 31st January 2024 with 383 recruits.
As of 20th February 2024, we have reached and exceeded our recruitment target with a total of 386 participants!
28th February 2023: Well done to Dartford and Gravesham who won our February competition and recruited the 150th patient to the ORION trial!
A welcome and a goodbye!
27th February 2023: The ORION team are delighted to introduce our new Trial Manager Lizzie Swaby! We would also like to say a big thank you to Emily Strong who has been leading the team over the last couple of months. Sending you best wishes in your new job as Public Health Officer at Barnsley Council!
Star of the week!
16th December 2022: Congratulations to Countess of Chester Hospital for randomising the most participants this week!
11th November 2022: Congratulations to Barking. Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS FT and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust for randomising the most participants this week!