University of Michigan Pediatric and Congenital Heart Network
Pediatric Heart Network University of Michigan
This program supports clinical studies that aim to improve care and outcomes for children with congenital heart disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11251744 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
At Michigan, clinicians and researchers work together as part of the Pediatric Heart Network to run multi-site clinical studies and share data and samples to learn what helps children with congenital heart disease. The team leads large trials, maintains a biorepository of patient samples, and uses a shared data system to combine information across hospitals. They also use registry-linked trial designs that embed research within routine care to speed enrollment and make findings usable in clinics sooner. Families of children treated at participating centers may be invited to join specific studies or contribute samples to help drive improvements.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and adolescents with congenital heart defects who receive care at University of Michigan or other Pediatric Heart Network centers are the most likely candidates for related studies.
Not a fit: People without congenital heart disease, or those treated only at non-participating hospitals, are unlikely to be eligible or see direct benefits from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this network could speed development of safer surgeries, better long-term follow-up, and treatments that improve quality of life for children with congenital heart defects.
How similar studies have performed: Michigan investigators have led several influential PHN trials and quality-improvement projects that changed care and lowered cardiac arrest rates, so this program builds on successful multi-center work.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Goldberg, Caren S — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Goldberg, Caren S
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.