Improving Care for Critically Ill Children
Official title: Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network - Clinical Site
Funded at Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah · NIH-11170740 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project brings together many hospitals to find better ways to help children who are very sick in the intensive care unit.
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 start | August 13, 2021 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $100,485 |
| NIH project number | 5PL1HD105462-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11170740 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children aged 0-11 years old who are critically ill, especially those with conditions like sepsis or multiple organ failure, may be candidates for participation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not critically ill or are outside the specified age range of 0-11 years old would not directly benefit from this particular effort.
What this research studies
Many hospitals are working together to find new treatments for children with severe illnesses like sepsis and multiple organ failure. In the past, it was hard for single hospitals to gather enough children for these important studies. By joining forces, this network can include more children, ensuring that new treatments are thoroughly tested and can help a wider range of patients. This collaboration aims to discover therapies that can save lives and improve recovery for these vulnerable children.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new and more effective treatments that improve survival and recovery for critically ill children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous cycles of this collaborative network have laid the groundwork, and this project builds upon those experiences to test new hypotheses.
Where this research is happening
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Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bell, Michael James — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Bell, Michael James
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Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Site (CPCCRN)
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Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Network Site: Kids’ Sepsis Care
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Personalized immune-based care for septic kids with organ failure
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Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Site for Precision Sepsis Care
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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.