Better Care for Chronic Intestinal Failure Through a Virtual Learning Program
Improving Outcomes in Chronic Intestinal Failure Using the ECHO Model: The LIFT-ECHO Last Mile Project
This program helps doctors across the country learn how to provide better care for people with chronic intestinal failure, a condition where individuals cannot eat or drink enough on their own.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11122318 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Chronic intestinal failure is a serious condition where people need special intravenous nutrition to survive, but expert care is often hard to find. Many areas lack doctors with the right expertise, leading to unequal care for patients. This program uses a virtual learning model called LIFT-ECHO to share knowledge with doctors who may not be specialists in this area. By connecting these doctors with experts, the goal is to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for patients with chronic intestinal failure.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients who have chronic intestinal failure and rely on intravenous nutrition could potentially benefit from their doctors participating in this learning program.
Not a fit: Patients without chronic intestinal failure or those whose care is already managed by a specialized intestinal rehabilitation program may not directly benefit from this specific initiative.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to improved health and quality of life for patients with chronic intestinal failure by ensuring their local doctors have access to expert guidance.
How similar studies have performed: The LIFT-ECHO program is based on the well-established ECHO Model, and prior work has shown its effectiveness in addressing gaps in chronic intestinal failure care.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Iyer, Kishore R — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Iyer, Kishore R
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 below.