Stanford newborn medicine network to improve survival and development
NICHD Neonatal Research Network - Stanford University
This program runs clinical trials and long-term follow-up visits to find better treatments and care for newborns, especially premature or critically ill babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11311865 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Stanford is a participating site in a national neonatal research network that organizes multicenter clinical trials and observational follow-up for newborns. The team enrolls babies from their NICU, collects medical and developmental data, and follows infants over time to track outcomes. They work with other hospitals to use combined data for clearer answers about treatments and care practices. Protocols include both treatment trials and active follow-up visits to measure health and neurodevelopment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are newborns treated in the Stanford NICU, particularly preterm or medically fragile infants who meet each study's specific criteria.
Not a fit: Healthy full-term babies not requiring neonatal intensive care or infants who do not meet a given protocol's criteria are unlikely to benefit directly from these studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to safer treatments and improved survival and long-term development for newborns.
How similar studies have performed: Yes—previous trials and follow-up studies from the NICHD Neonatal Research Network have produced important advances in neonatal care and outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chock, Valerie — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Chock, Valerie
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.