Creating a collaborative data repository for AI in critical care
Bridge2AI: Bridge2AI: Patient-Focused Collaborative Hospital Repository Uniting Standards (CHoRUS) for Clinical Care AI
This study is working on creating a large, secure database of information from over 100,000 critically ill patients to help doctors use artificial intelligence to better predict complications and improve treatments, all while keeping your privacy safe and ensuring the technology is used responsibly.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts General Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11217335 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a comprehensive data repository that will support the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in critical care settings. By gathering high-resolution data from over 100,000 critically ill patients, the project aims to create a trustworthy dataset that can help predict complications and measure treatment responses. The initiative emphasizes ethical considerations and workforce development to ensure that AI applications are beneficial and accountable. Patients' data will be collected in a way that respects privacy while enhancing clinical care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are critically ill patients who require acute care interventions.
Not a fit: Patients with stable conditions or those not requiring acute or critical care may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved AI tools that enhance patient outcomes in critical and acute care settings.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives have shown promise in using AI for clinical applications, but this project aims to create a novel, standardized dataset specifically for critical care.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosenthal, Eric S. — Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Rosenthal, Eric S.
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.