Improving Care for Critically Ill Children
Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network
This network aims to find better ways to treat critically ill children, especially those with severe infections causing organ problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11170715 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research brings together many hospitals to conduct studies on critically ill children. We are focusing on children with severe infections (sepsis) that lead to multiple organ problems. The goal is to test personalized treatments that adjust the immune system based on each child's specific immune response. This involves two separate studies where some children will receive an active treatment and others a placebo, all while carefully monitoring their progress.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Critically ill children, particularly those with sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, are the focus of this research.
Not a fit: Patients who are not critically ill children or do not have sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective, personalized treatments for children with severe infections and organ dysfunction, improving their chances of recovery.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies by this network have identified different immune responses in children with sepsis and shown that certain immune-boosting treatments can reverse immune suppression.
Where this research is happening
Salt Lake City, United States
- Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah — Salt Lake City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Watt, Kevin M — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Watt, Kevin M
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.