Understanding Future Health for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Multi-Dimensional Outcome Prediction Algorithm for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · NIH-11129816
This project aims to understand how different health factors can help predict the long-term health of people hospitalized with COVID-19.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11129816 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We want to better understand why some people hospitalized with COVID-19 experience long-term health problems like frailty or organ damage, while others recover more fully. Our goal is to create a new way to predict these outcomes by looking at many different pieces of health information collected when symptoms first appear. This approach considers the unique ways COVID-19 affects the body, which existing tools for other illnesses might miss. By combining various health markers, we hope to get a clearer picture of a patient's likely recovery path.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on individuals who have been hospitalized with COVID-19, especially those in high-risk groups such as older adults or those with underlying health conditions.
Not a fit: Patients who have not been hospitalized for COVID-19 or who have mild cases may not directly benefit from this specific prediction tool.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help doctors identify COVID-19 patients at highest risk for long-term complications, allowing for earlier and more targeted care.
How similar studies have performed: While existing clinical tools are not specifically designed for COVID-19, this project builds on the general concept of using multiple health markers to predict disease outcomes.
Where this research is happening
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DENG, MARIO C. — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
- Study coordinator: DENG, MARIO C.
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.