Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation
Funded at Children's Research Institute · NIH-11400192 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A pediatric device project aims to move innovative medical devices for kids toward real-world use.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,483,333 |
| NIH project number | 5P50FD007965-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400192 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children with conditions that could benefit from innovative medical devices and their caregivers.
✕Less likely to help
Not all new devices will become clinically available or improve outcomes for every child.
What this research studies
This initiative supports the development of devices that address unmet medical needs in children. It brings together researchers, clinicians, and industry partners to advance promising pediatric technologies. The program emphasizes translational work that could lead to safer, more effective devices for pediatric patients and their families. If successful, it could shorten the path from concept to approved device that helps children in clinical care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Children could receive safer, more effective medical devices sooner.
How similar studies have gone: There is a track record of pediatric device initiatives leading to practical devices, with mixed results depending on context and demonstrated benefit.
Where this research is happening
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Children's Research Institute
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Finkel, Julia Cole — Children's Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Finkel, Julia Cole
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.