NIDCD Clinical Research Center Grant (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 336030Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting applications for the NIDCD Clinical Research Center Grant (P50 Clinical Trial Optional), aimed at advancing research on human communication disorders. This grant supports interdisciplinary studies related to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language, with an emphasis on low-risk clinical trials that do not require FDA oversight, although such trials are optional. The initiative highlights the critical need for research that enhances the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication disorders, significantly impacting public health. Eligible applicants include various institutions, particularly minority-serving organizations, with a funding limit of $1.5 million per year for a maximum project duration of five years. Interested parties should submit their applications by October 9, 2024, and can direct inquiries to the NIH OER Webmaster at OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), is reissuing its Clinical Research Center Grant (P50) funding opportunity to enhance research on human communication disorders. The grant supports interdisciplinary research on topics related to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. It emphasizes low-risk clinical trials that do not necessitate FDA oversight, though trials are optional. Key eligibility includes higher education institutions and nonprofits, with a strong encouragement for minority-serving institutions to apply. Budgets are limited to $1.5 million per year for new applications, with a maximum project duration of five years. The application process is detailed, requiring specific components, adherence to submission deadlines, and early coordination with NIDCD staff for clinical trials. Applications will undergo rigorous peer review based on significance, investigator capability, innovation, and proposed methodologies, ensuring high-quality research outcomes in line with NIH missions. This initiative underscores the vital need for research focused on improving diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication disorders, aiming for advancements that will impact public health significantly.
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