NICHD Neonatal Care Network
NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · NIH-11312718
This network of hospitals works together to try new treatments and follow newborns to help premature and seriously ill babies survive without long-term brain problems or chronic illness.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (IOWA CITY, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11312718 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If my baby is born very early or is critically ill, this network connects hospitals so infants can be enrolled in multicenter trials and long-term follow-up. Participating NICUs collect clinical data, imaging (like heart ultrasounds), and developmental checkups to see which care approaches lead to better outcomes. The University of Iowa site contributes special experience with babies born at 22–23 weeks and expertise in neonatal heart function measures. Results from the network help change care across many hospitals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are newborns—especially those born extremely premature (around 22–23 weeks) or otherwise critically ill—who are treated at or transferred to participating NRN neonatal intensive care units.
Not a fit: Full-term healthy babies or infants who cannot access a participating NRN center are unlikely to be enrolled or see direct benefit from this network's studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase survival and reduce neurodevelopmental impairment and chronic illness among extremely premature and critically ill newborns.
How similar studies have performed: Previous multicenter neonatal trials from the NRN and others have led to meaningful changes in newborn care, so this continues a proven collaborative approach.
Where this research is happening
IOWA CITY, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — IOWA CITY, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: COLAIZY, TARAH TRINITY — UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
- Study coordinator: COLAIZY, TARAH TRINITY
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.
Conditions: Chronic Disease