I am happy to announce that ECHO has made 19 awards totaling over $13 million for FY 2026 for the ECHO Institutional Development Award (IDeA) States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN).

These awards support institutions located in 18 IDeA eligible states to serve as Clinical Sites and a Data Coordinating and Operations Center (DCOC) for the ISPCTN.

Each clinical site will:

• Develop, conduct, and disseminate findings from multicenter pediatric clinical trials that ensure the participation of children living in rural or underserved communities in IDeA states;
• Build pediatric clinical trial research capacity within these IDeA states;
• Engage communities, nonprofit organizations, and professional societies to enhance clinical trial impact, transferability, rigor, and feasibility.

The DCOC will serve as the central hub for the ISPCTN, providing essential leadership and infrastructure for the network.

ECHO funded these awards after a competitive peer review process. View a list of awardees.

Matthew Gillman, MD, SM
Director of the ECHO Program