Improving Care for Critically Ill Children
Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network - Clinical Site
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY · NIH-11180197
This program helps improve care for very sick children by allowing Children's Hospital of Michigan to continue participating in a national network dedicated to pediatric critical care.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MOUNT PLEASANT, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11180197 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This grant supports Children's Hospital of Michigan in its role within a larger network focused on pediatric critical care. As part of this network, the hospital contributes to studies aimed at finding better ways to treat children who are seriously ill or injured. This collaboration helps doctors and researchers learn from many different cases, ultimately working to improve outcomes for young patients in intensive care. The hospital has a large pediatric intensive care unit and also includes Spectrum Health DeVos Children’s Hospital as an ancillary site.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children aged 0-11 years old who are admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit may be candidates for studies conducted through this network.
Not a fit: Patients who are not critically ill or are outside the pediatric age range would not directly benefit from this specific research network.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this ongoing collaboration could lead to new and improved treatments and care practices for critically ill children.
How similar studies have performed: The Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network has been active for 15 years, indicating a history of successful contributions to the field.
Where this research is happening
MOUNT PLEASANT, UNITED STATES
- CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY — MOUNT PLEASANT, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MEERT, KATHLEEN L. — CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: MEERT, KATHLEEN L.
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.