Mid-Atlantic network to improve pediatric long COVID care
Mid-Atlantic Pediatric Long COVID Network:Implementing patient-centered and multi-disciplinary practices to improve pediatric long COVID
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · HUGO W. MOSER RES INST KENNEDY KRIEGER · NIH-11171582
This project brings coordinated, family-centered specialty and community care to children and teens living with long COVID to help manage symptoms, support schooling, and improve access to services.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | HUGO W. MOSER RES INST KENNEDY KRIEGER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11171582 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This program connects hospitals, clinics, and community providers across the Mid-Atlantic to deliver team-based, patient-centered care for children with long COVID. One arm expands an integrative pediatric post-COVID rehabilitation clinic to offer multidisciplinary services including medical care, rehabilitation, mental health support, and school navigation, while the other arm focuses on reaching vulnerable groups such as children with disabilities, rural families, and the uninsured or underinsured. The network will share best practices, train local providers, and build pathways so children can get timely care in their medical homes. Families may be invited to clinic visits, provide health information, or take part in planning to improve services for kids like theirs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and adolescents with ongoing symptoms after a COVID-19 infection, especially those with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities or those from underserved, rural, or underinsured backgrounds.
Not a fit: Children without a history of COVID-19 or whose symptoms are clearly due to other non–post-COVID conditions are unlikely to benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, children could get faster access to coordinated care, better symptom management, and stronger support for returning to school and daily life.
How similar studies have performed: Multidisciplinary post-COVID and rehabilitation clinic models have shown promise for improving symptoms and function, but pediatric-specific care models for long COVID are still being developed and tested.
Where this research is happening
BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES
- HUGO W. MOSER RES INST KENNEDY KRIEGER — BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MALONE, LAURA A — HUGO W. MOSER RES INST KENNEDY KRIEGER
- Study coordinator: MALONE, LAURA A
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.