Neonatal Network Clinical Center to Improve Newborn Care
NICHD Neonatal Research Network (NRN): Clinical Centers (UG1 Clinical Trial Optional
This center runs clinical trials and follow-up programs that try new ways to improve care and outcomes for newborns, especially premature or high‑risk infants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11316980 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The project supports a neonatal clinical center that enrolls newborns into network clinical trials and conducts detailed follow-up of their development. The team leads rigorous multicenter studies, may add a collaborating satellite site in Galveston to reach more families, and applies advanced statistical methods to strengthen results. The Houston center has enrolled large numbers of infants (over 2,100 enrollments since 2016) and maintains high follow-up rates at two years to track longer‑term outcomes. The program also mentors and trains the next generation of neonatal clinicians and researchers to improve future care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are newborns admitted to the participating NICUs—particularly premature or other high‑risk infants—whose parents are willing to consent to trials and follow-up visits.
Not a fit: Healthy full‑term infants not admitted to these NICUs or families unable to attend participating centers are unlikely to benefit directly from enrollment opportunities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could produce safer, more effective treatments and better long‑term health and developmental outcomes for newborns.
How similar studies have performed: The Neonatal Research Network has a long record of successful trials and the Houston center has contributed thousands of enrollments, so this project builds on established, effective work.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rysavy, Matthew Albert — University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- Study coordinator: Rysavy, Matthew Albert
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.