Maternal-Fetal Medicine Network clinical site at University of Pittsburgh
Official title: Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit (MFMU) Network Clinical Centers
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11607173 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A hospital site is partnering with a national maternal-fetal medicine network to contribute patient data, samples, and clinical care to pregnancy research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2016 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $218,885 |
| NIH project number | 6UG1HD087230-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11607173 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant individuals receiving care at the University of Pittsburgh with an opportunity to participate in multicenter MFMU studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not enrolled in network studies or not meeting study criteria may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports the University of Pittsburgh as a clinical site in the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. The site will leverage its high delivery volume, research infrastructure, and expertise in obstetrics, fetal imaging, genomics, proteomics, and placental pathology to participate in multicenter trials and longitudinal follow-up from early pregnancy through delivery and after birth. Researchers have already collected serial biological samples and ultrasound data and have conducted randomized interventions, so they can contribute to and learn from large-scale studies of preterm birth and other pregnancy outcomes. Participation may involve enrolling patients in studies, collecting data and samples, and following mothers and infants over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the network could advance understanding and treatment of adverse pregnancy outcomes and improve maternal and neonatal health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous MFMU Network sites have contributed to impactful trials and longitudinal studies, demonstrating feasibility and value of multicenter collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Simhan, Hyagriv N — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Simhan, Hyagriv N
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.