Northwestern pregnancy and childbirth center
Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network - Northwestern Study Center
Testing new ways to prevent preterm birth and reduce pregnancy-related problems for pregnant people and their babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11310026 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As a patient, you'd join a program that runs large clinical trials and observational studies across hospitals to find better treatments and screening for pregnancy problems. The Northwestern center enrolls pregnant people and collects medical data, tests therapies or preventive strategies, and follows mothers and newborns through delivery and postpartum. Researchers aim to include a diverse group of participants, especially from communities facing health disparities, using active recruitment at Northwestern and NorthShore hospitals. Results from these multi-site studies are used to improve care for pregnant people and their babies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pregnant people receiving care at Northwestern or NorthShore hospitals—or at other MFMU Network sites—especially those at higher risk for preterm birth or pregnancy complications.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant, who do not meet specific trial eligibility rules, or who cannot access participating hospitals are unlikely to benefit directly from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lower rates of preterm birth and serious complications for mothers and newborns and help narrow racial and socioeconomic disparities.
How similar studies have performed: The MFMU Network has a long history of successful multi-site obstetric trials that changed clinical care, so this work builds on established, effective approaches.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yee, Lynn M — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Yee, Lynn M
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.