Understanding long-term health after a child is in a car crash
Long-term outcomes for child occupants involved in crashes
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · NIH-11174504
This project looks at what happens to children's health in the years following a car crash, focusing on factors after the accident itself.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BIRMINGHAM, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11174504 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
When a child is involved in a car crash, the immediate injuries are often the main focus, but this project wants to understand their health over a longer period. We are collecting information from many children who have been in crashes to see how their health changes over time. We also plan to talk with families and medical staff at children's hospitals to learn more about the care and support children receive after a crash. This will help us identify ways to improve long-term well-being for children and their families.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on children aged 0-11 years who have been involved in car crashes and treated in emergency departments.
Not a fit: Patients who have not been involved in car crashes or are outside the specified age range would not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better support and care strategies for children and their families after a car crash, improving their long-term health and recovery.
How similar studies have performed: While much research has focused on crash prevention and immediate injuries, this project explores the less-examined area of long-term post-crash outcomes, making its approach relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM — BIRMINGHAM, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SARTIN, EMMA — UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
- Study coordinator: SARTIN, EMMA
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: Childhood Injury