Improving Care for Seriously Ill and Injured Children
Official title: Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network - Clinical Site
Funded at Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah · NIH-11170743 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project brings together hospitals to find better ways to care for children who are critically ill or injured.
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) | $91,252 |
| NIH project number | 5PL1HD105462-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11170743 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children who are critically ill or injured, especially those with conditions like sepsis or acute respiratory distress syndrome, are the focus of this research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not critically ill or do not have conditions like sepsis or acute respiratory distress syndrome would not directly benefit from this specific research.
What this research studies
This project is part of a larger network of children's hospitals working together to improve care for the most fragile and critically ill children. Conditions like severe infections (sepsis) and serious lung problems (acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS) can be very dangerous for children. Because these conditions are not common enough at any single hospital to study effectively, this network allows many hospitals to combine their efforts. By working together, doctors can learn more about these diseases and develop better treatments and ways to manage care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this collaborative effort could lead to new insights and improved treatments for life-threatening conditions in children, potentially saving lives and improving long-term health.
How similar studies have gone: This network builds on the understanding that collaborative, multi-site studies are essential for advancing care in rare but critical pediatric conditions.
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: Quasney, Michael W — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Quasney, Michael W
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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.