Recovery center for severe viral pneumonia and ARDS
Administrative Core
['FUNDING_P01'] · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · NIH-11188982
This project works to help people recovering from severe viral pneumonia or ARDS from infections like flu or COVID-19 by finding ways to improve lung healing and prevent ongoing organ failure.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_P01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CHICAGO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11188982 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From a patient perspective, the team will follow adults who survived severe viral pneumonia or ARDS to see how their lungs and immune systems recover. They will collect samples (like blood or respiratory specimens), use imaging and lab tests, and study tissue-repair and inflammation-resolution processes in the lab. The Administrative Core coordinates the different research groups, manages patient recruitment and shared resources, and supports data and sample sharing across sites. Some parts of the work may require follow-up visits and sample collection at Northwestern or affiliated hospitals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults who had severe viral pneumonia or ARDS (including from influenza or COVID-19) and are in the recovery phase or available for follow-up would be the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People without viral pneumonia/ARDS, pediatric patients, or those unable to visit participating centers are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to treatments that speed lung repair, reduce persistent respiratory failure, and lower deaths or long-term breathing problems after severe viral pneumonia.
How similar studies have performed: Prior studies improved supportive care and identified inflammatory subtypes in ARDS, but specific therapies to promote lung repair remain largely unproven, so this builds on emerging but still limited findings.
Where this research is happening
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY — CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: RIDGE, KAREN M — NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: RIDGE, KAREN 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.
Conditions: Acute Lung Injury, Acute Pulmonary Injury, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome