Multicenter newborn health network
Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal ResearchNetwork
A network that runs clinical studies to improve care and long-term outcomes for newborns and infants, especially preterm babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albuquerque, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11312659 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This network runs clinical trials and long-term follow-up programs across several hospitals to try to improve care for newborns. At the University of New Mexico the team has led trials such as using hydrocortisone for bronchopulmonary dysplasia and darbepoetin for neuroprotection in preterm infants, and has done both observational and treatment studies for newborn heart problems. Families who join may have clinical visits, developmental testing, and ongoing outcome follow-up into childhood, and some studies include lab tests on blood samples. The multicenter setup helps the results apply to more babies and supports training of new investigators to keep improving neonatal care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Newborns and infants, including preterm babies and those with neonatal lung, cardiac, or other complications, who meet the specific enrollment rules of an individual network trial.
Not a fit: Adults, older children, and healthy newborns without the conditions required by a specific trial would not be eligible and are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to safer treatments and better long-term development for newborns, particularly those born very early or with breathing or heart problems.
How similar studies have performed: Previous network trials such as hydrocortisone for BPD and darbepoetin studies have produced useful findings and this work builds on that prior success.
Where this research is happening
Albuquerque, United States
- University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr — Albuquerque, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fuller, Janell — University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr
- Study coordinator: Fuller, Janell
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.