Improving care for children with severe breathing problems
Official title: Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network - Clinical Site
Funded at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles · NIH-11182646 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This network brings together experts to find better ways to care for critically ill children, especially those with severe lung conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | August 18, 2021 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $169,500 |
| NIH project number | 5RL1HD107785-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11182646 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This research focuses on critically ill children, particularly those aged 0-11 years old who experience severe breathing problems like Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not critically ill or do not have conditions related to pediatric critical care, such as ARDS, would not directly benefit from this specific research.
What this research studies
Children's Hospital Los Angeles is joining a national network dedicated to improving care for critically ill children. Our team, with expertise in breathing support and lung conditions like ARDS, will contribute to large-scale studies. We are also working on a special computer tool to help doctors provide the best breathing support for children with lung injuries. This collaborative effort aims to develop new guidelines and treatments to help young patients recover better after intensive care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this collaborative effort could lead to improved treatments and better recovery for children suffering from severe lung conditions in intensive care.
How similar studies have gone: The Children's Hospital Los Angeles team has previously led successful large multi-center observational studies and developed international practice guidelines, indicating a strong foundation for this collaborative work.
Where this research is happening
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Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Khemani, Robinder — Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Khemani, Robinder
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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.