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  Description

Name

STAND4Kids – Supporting Pediatrics Trials in Portugal

Year of foundation 2018
Preterm and/or term newborn Yes
Infants from 1 month to less than 24 months of age Yes
Children from 2 years to less than 12 years of age Yes
Adolescents from 12 years to less than 18 years Yes
Paediatric age ranges of study participants covered by the network 0-18 years of age
Multispeciality? Specify National network prepared to cover all pediatric-related specialties (including pediatrics, pediatric subspecialties and other adult pediatric-relevant specialties, according to national practices)
Speciality/disease specific? Specify No
Conditions covered? Specify National network prepared to cover all pediatric-related conditions
Procedure/Intervention specific? Specify National network prepared to cover all pediatric-targeted interventions, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological (devices, behavioral, others)
Number of collaborating countries 1
List of collaborating countries Portugal
Number of collaborating centres 10
List of collaborating centres http://stand4kids.pt/organization/research-sites-map/
Type of activity/studies
Clinical Studies Yes
Experimental research No
Other activity STAND4Kids develops the following areas of activity, along with and contributing to the delivery of clinical study support across the network: -stakeholder engagement -training and education -site development, support and training -performance management and quality improvement -dissemination of pediatric research activities -PPI work: through YPAG Lisboa (created in 2021) -liaison with academic units working in pediatric clinical pharmacology Most of these areas of activity are aligned with the conect4children National Hub core activities.