Device Based Treatments for Substance Use Disorders (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 349913Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/349913

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-253.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity aimed at advancing device-based treatments for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) through a cooperative agreement. The initiative seeks to expedite the development and FDA approval of innovative neuromodulatory devices, with a focus on both pre-clinical and clinical phases, and encourages the exploration of existing devices approved for other conditions. This funding opportunity follows a two-phase approach (UG3/UH3), where the UG3 phase supports projects for up to two years, and the UH3 phase provides additional funding for successful projects for up to three more years. Applications open on November 18, 2023, with the first funding start date set for December 18, 2023. Eligible applicants include a wide range of institutions, and inquiries can be directed to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov. For more details, visit the official announcement at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-253.html.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces a funding opportunity aimed at advancing device-based treatments for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The goal is to expedite the development and FDA approval of innovative neuromodulatory devices that can effectively treat SUDs. This funding covers both pre-clinical and clinical phases and encourages investigating existing devices already approved for other conditions. The funding opportunity involves a two-phase approach (UG3/UH3), where the UG3 phase supports projects for up to two years with specific milestones, and the UH3 phase provides further funding for successful projects for an additional three years. Important dates include an application opening on November 18, 2023, and the first funding start date on December 18, 2023. Applicants must ensure compliance with NIH guidelines and can submit their applications through Grants.gov. Eligible institutions range from higher education to nonprofit organizations and foreign entities. The announcement emphasizes the need for thorough understanding of device interactions with brain circuits, potential side effects, and longevity of treatment effects. Ultimately, the initiative seeks to fill existing gaps in SUD therapies and improve public health outcomes significantly.
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