Stillbirth Data Coordinating Center focusing on AI-powered insights
Official title: Stillbirth Research Consortium Data Coordinating Center
Funded at Research Triangle Institute · NIH-11416401 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national data hub is using advanced AI and machine learning to analyze stillbirth data and help researchers find patterns that could prevent or understand stillbirth.
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 | September 15, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,775,491 |
| NIH project number | 5UM2HD119552-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416401 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients directly; future translational or clinical work may benefit pregnancies at risk or with prior stillbirth histories.
✕Less likely to help
The grant itself does not involve direct patient participation or clinical interventions.
What this research studies
This grant funds a data coordinating center to organize and analyze stillbirth data from multiple sources using cutting-edge AI and analytics. The center will manage data, support biorepositories, and coordinate projects so researchers can make sense of fragmented information. The aim is to generate insights that could inform basic, translational, and clinical research to improve understanding and prevention of stillbirth. It’s designed to connect researchers, clinicians, and data resources to accelerate discoveries that could help families affected by stillbirth.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to clearer causes and higher prevention of stillbirth through better data and analytics.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies were limited by fragmented data; this center aims to overcome those gaps with integrated data and advanced analytics.
Where this research is happening
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Research Triangle Institute
Research Triangle Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcclure, Elizabeth M — Research Triangle Institute
- Study coordinator: Mcclure, Elizabeth M
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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.