Using telemedicine to improve care for newborns needing resuscitation in community hospitals
Official title: The TELENEO Trial: A Multicenter Trial of Telemedicine for Advanced Neonatal Resuscitations in Community Hospitals
Funded at Mayo Clinic Rochester · NIH-10917195 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at whether video calls with baby doctors can help improve care for newborns who need special help right after birth, especially in smaller hospitals that don’t have a lot of resources, to see if it can lower the chances of serious health issues or death for these babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mayo Clinic Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $651,063 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD112327-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10917195 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are newborns aged 0-4 weeks who require advanced resuscitation due to conditions like prematurity or brain injury.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are born in hospitals with a neonatal intensive care unit may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how real-time telemedicine consultations with neonatologists can enhance the care of newborns who require advanced resuscitation after birth, particularly in community hospitals without specialized neonatal intensive care units. The study aims to determine if these telemedicine consultations can reduce the risk of early mortality and serious health complications in at-risk neonates. By leveraging technology, the research seeks to provide immediate expert guidance to healthcare providers during critical moments of neonatal care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve survival rates and health outcomes for newborns needing resuscitation in community hospitals.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promising results with telemedicine approaches in other medical fields, suggesting potential success for this novel application in neonatal care.
Where this research is happening
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fang, Jennifer L — Mayo Clinic Rochester
- Study coordinator: Fang, Jennifer L
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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.