Children's National pediatric critical care network site
Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network - Clinical Site
This project tests new treatments and care approaches to help critically ill children (ages 0–11), especially those with sepsis and multiple organ failure.
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 ID | NIH-11179468 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This effort joins Children’s National Hospital with 22 other pediatric centers to enroll enough children for studies of critical illnesses like sepsis and multi-organ failure. Teams at Children’s National and partner sites will enroll children admitted to the pediatric ICU, collect clinical information and biological samples when appropriate, and follow recovery and outcomes. By combining patients across many hospitals, the network can run larger clinical trials and observational studies that single hospitals cannot do alone. The work builds on prior CPCCRN cycles and aims to turn promising ideas into treatments that can be used in routine pediatric ICU care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children from birth through age 11 who are admitted to a participating pediatric intensive care unit, especially those with sepsis or multiple organ dysfunction, are the main candidates.
Not a fit: Children who are not critically ill, are older than 11, or are cared for outside participating hospitals would not be eligible and are unlikely to benefit directly from this network.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could improve survival and recovery for children with severe infections and multi-organ failure and speed delivery of better ICU care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous CPCCRN cycles and other multicenter pediatric critical care efforts have enabled successful trials and improved understanding, though many specific therapies remain unproven in children.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- Children's Research Institute — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shein, Steven — Children's Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Shein, Steven
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.