DRIVE Research

The DRIVE Network advances multicenter research to generate high-quality evidence that informs neonatal care in the delivery room. By leveraging collaborative expertise and shared data, DRIVE research allows for discoveries that improve outcomes for healthcare teams, babies, and families.

SUGAR Trial

The Supraglottic Airway for Resuscitation (SUGAR) Trial is a randomized pragmatic trial evaluating whether earlier use of a supraglottic airway device during newborn resuscitation can improve breathing support for infants who need help immediately after birth. The study compares two implementation strategies across participating DRIVE hospitals to determine the most effective way to help delivery room teams adopt this airway technique during neonatal emergencies. Researchers will also examine the contextual and operational factors that influence successful implementation in real-world clinical settings. The trial plans to enroll more than 36,000 newborns born at 34 weeks’ gestation or later across participating DRIVE hospitals in the United States.

PAS Research Opportunities

Each year, the DRIVE Network offers members a unique opportunity to develop and submit abstracts for presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting using DRIVE Network data. This annual call for proposals supports collaborative, multi-site research focused on improving delivery room care and neonatal outcomes. Selected teams receive structured guidance from DRIVE leadership throughout the abstract development process, including project refinement, data support, and milestone-based feedback. This initiative not only advances high-impact research but also fosters mentorship, cross-institutional collaboration, and dissemination of findings to a national audience. We encourage investigators at all levels to participate and contribute to the growing body of evidence generated through the DRIVE Network. The proposal form can be found here.