Neonatal Research Network Data Coordinating Center (DCC) 2023-2028
Funded at Research Triangle Institute · NIH-11521879 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Data Coordinating Center will support a national network of neonatal studies to improve care for newborns across multiple sites.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Triangle Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Research Triangle Park, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2018 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,210,455 |
| NIH project number | 3U24HD095254-09S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11521879 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Newborns enrolled in NRN multicenter studies and their families.
✕Less likely to help
Some participating sites or topics may not directly benefit individual patients during early pilot phases.
What this research studies
This grant funds an independent DCC to provide expert biostatistics, data management, and coordination for the Neonatal Research Network. It focuses on standardizing study design, data collection, and analyses, while helping select high-priority topics and streamlining collaboration with external partners. The DCC will enable efficient multicenter trials and robust analyses to guide clinical practice for newborns. The work is designed to maximize scientific impact by ensuring rigorous, reproducible research across NICU populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could improve the quality and speed of evidence guiding neonatal care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous NRN collaborations with a DCC have supported rigorous multicenter neonatal research and improved study efficiency.
Where this research is happening
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Research Triangle Institute
Research Triangle Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Das, Abhik — Research Triangle Institute
- Study coordinator: Das, Abhik
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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.