Neonatal Network to Improve Newborn Care
NICHD Neonatal Research Network
This program continues a network that offers clinical trials and long-term follow-up for high-risk newborns, especially very preterm infants and their families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11317102 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
At Emory, this renewal keeps the site's participation in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network, linking three Atlanta hospitals that together care for thousands of births and many neonatal admissions each year. The site enrolls very preterm and other high-risk infants into multicenter clinical trials, collects clinical data and biospecimens, and provides active developmental follow-up. Emory's team has deep experience running randomized neonatal trials and uses standardized protocols across network sites to compare treatments and track outcomes. Families may be invited to join specific trials, contribute samples, and return for scheduled follow-up visits to monitor their child's health and development.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Families of very preterm or other high-risk newborns receiving care at Emory-affiliated hospitals (Grady Memorial, Emory University Hospital Midtown, or CHOA Egleston) are the most likely candidates for participation.
Not a fit: Full-term healthy newborns or families who do not receive care at the participating Atlanta hospitals are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit directly from this network's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to safer treatments and better short- and long-term developmental outcomes for very preterm and other high-risk newborns.
How similar studies have performed: The NICHD Neonatal Research Network has decades of successful trials that have influenced neonatal care, and the Emory site has led multiple randomized trials over the past decade.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Patel, Ravi Mangal — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Patel, Ravi Mangal
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.