Ambulance-based telemedicine to help sick kids reach the ER safer
Official title: Feasibility and Efficacy of Ambulance-Based mhealth for Pediatric Emergencies (FEAMER) Trial
Funded at Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ · NIH-11388583 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A cluster-randomized trial tests whether ambulance-based telemedicine can improve care and outcomes for children with acute emergencies from the scene to the emergency department.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | July 10, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $122,962 |
| NIH project number | 5R33HD103049-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11388583 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children aged 0-11 years with acute illnesses requiring ambulance transport who are eligible for ambulance-based telemedicine care.
✕Less likely to help
Children not requiring or not eligible for ambulance telemedicine care, or those in non-enrolled ambulance runs.
What this research studies
This project focuses on using telemedicine in ambulances to support emergency care for children 0-11 years old. In the R33 phase, 30 ambulances will use ambulance-based teleconsultation while 30 serve as controls, measuring changes in Pediatric Early Warning Scores from the scene to the ED, plus clinician and telemedicine satisfaction. The study builds on prior feasibility work and will also strengthen local partners’ capacity to conduct mobile health research. Outcomes include call completion rates, ED outcomes, and patient condition at triage. The approach aims to make ambulance care safer and more coordinated for acutely ill children.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to safer transport for ill or injured children and quicker, better-informed decisions at the hospital.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary feasibility work showed promise; this phase aims to demonstrate efficacy in a larger, real-world setting.
Where this research is happening
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Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Razzak, Junaid Abdul — Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
- Study coordinator: Razzak, Junaid Abdul
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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.