Improving Care for Critically Ill Children
Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network - Clinical Site
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · NIH-11182549
This project brings together hospitals to find better ways to care for children who are very sick or injured, especially those with serious conditions like sepsis or lung problems.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11182549 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many children who are very sick or injured, especially those with conditions like sepsis or severe lung problems (ARDS), still face significant health challenges. Because these serious conditions don't happen often enough at any one hospital to conduct effective studies, doctors are working together. This project supports the University of Michigan and its partners as part of a larger network of children's hospitals. By combining experiences and data from many centers, we aim to better understand and improve treatments for these fragile patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on critically ill and injured children, particularly those with conditions like sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Not a fit: Patients who are not critically ill or injured, or those outside the pediatric age range, would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this collaboration could lead to new and improved treatments, ultimately saving lives and improving the recovery of critically ill children.
How similar studies have performed: Multi-center research networks have a proven track record of advancing medical understanding and improving patient care by pooling resources and data.
Where this research is happening
ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR — ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: QUASNEY, MICHAEL W — UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
- Study coordinator: QUASNEY, MICHAEL W
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.
Conditions: Childhood Injury