Multidisciplinary telemedicine for chronic pediatric uveitis care
Official title: Developing a multidisciplinary telemedicine model to address gaps in chronic pediatric uveitis care
Funded at University of Colorado Denver · NIH-11336621 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A telemedicine-based care model connects pediatric eye doctors, rheumatology specialists, and local teams to improve monitoring and treatment for children with chronic uveitis, even in remote areas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | April 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $315,000 |
| NIH project number | 1R01EY038669-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336621 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children aged 0-11 with chronic pediatric uveitis needing multidisciplinary, accessible care and whose families can engage in telemedicine and local data collection.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without access to reliable internet or telemedicine infrastructure or those not requiring multidisciplinary input may derive limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to bring together pediatric ophthalmologists, uveitis experts, and pediatric rheumatologists through a telemedicine platform to manage chronic pediatric uveitis. It will use remote consultations, data collection, and imaging by local technicians, with virtual input from social workers and parent groups to support families. By reducing travel and improving timely monitoring, the model seeks to lessen complications and maintain quality of life for affected children. Participation would involve real-time or asynchronous telemedicine visits and data sharing to inform care decisions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, children with chronic pediatric uveitis may receive faster, more coordinated care and fewer vision-threatening complications.
How similar studies have gone: Previous telemedicine approaches in eye care have shown promise in improving access and monitoring, but this specific multidisciplinary pediatric uveitis model is novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Li, Tianjing — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Li, Tianjing
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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.