Improving prenatal care for children with congenital heart defects
Official title: Prenatal Care and Postnatal Outcomes for Publicly Insured Children with Congenital Heart Defects
Funded at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · NIH-11055632 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how getting good prenatal care can help children with congenital heart defects who are on public insurance, aiming to find out how social factors affect their access to care and how early diagnosis can lead to better health after birth.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | April 10, 2025 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $168,480 |
| NIH project number | 1K01HL171819-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11055632 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant individuals with a diagnosis of congenital heart defects in their unborn children, particularly those who are publicly insured.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without congenital heart defects or those who are not publicly insured may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how prenatal care impacts the health outcomes of children with congenital heart defects (CHDs) who are publicly insured. It aims to understand the pathways of prenatal care utilization that lead to successful delivery at specialized surgical centers. By analyzing a statewide database of maternal-infant Medicaid claims and surgical registry data, the study will explore how social factors influence access to care and the long-term effects of prenatal diagnosis on postnatal health. The findings could help shape policies to enhance prenatal diagnosis rates and improve healthcare delivery for affected families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved prenatal care practices and better health outcomes for children with congenital heart defects.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that improving prenatal diagnosis rates can significantly enhance postnatal outcomes for children with congenital heart defects, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Woo, Joyce L — Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Woo, Joyce 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.