Stillbirth Data Hub: Coordinating Center for Big-Data and AI in Stillbirth Research
Official title: Stillbirth Research Consortium Data Coordinating Center
Funded at Research Triangle Institute · NIH-11628800 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national data hub is being built to coordinate data, biorepository, and analytics for stillbirth research using advanced AI and machine learning.
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) | $749,295 |
| NIH project number | 3UM2HD119552-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11628800 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and institutions conducting stillbirth-related studies; sites with data and biorepository capabilities.
✕Less likely to help
Individual patients may not directly participate in this center’s activities, as it is primarily a coordinating and data-support role.
What this research studies
This project will serve as the data coordinating center for a NICHD consortium focused on stillbirth. It will provide data science leadership, informatics support, and biorepository management to enable large-scale, collaborative research. The center will help researchers integrate fragmented data sources and apply new AI techniques to uncover patterns that could improve understanding and prevention of stillbirth. All activities are designed to strengthen research across basic, translational, and clinical domains.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could accelerate discoveries that reduce stillbirth risk and improve care during pregnancy.
How similar studies have gone: Coordinating centers and data repositories have enabled larger, more powerful analyses in other conditions, showing promise for this approach.
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.