National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 358229Type: 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/358229

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-352.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) funding opportunity, aimed at advancing innovative therapies for mental disorders through cooperative agreements. This initiative encourages applications focused on the discovery, preclinical development, and proof of concept testing of new pharmacological agents and neuromodulatory devices, with a strong emphasis on partnerships between academia and industry. The program is designed to facilitate the transition of drug and device solutions from discovery to early human trials, addressing critical mental health challenges. Interested applicants must comply with NIH registration and submission requirements, with application deadlines beginning on January 25, 2025, and funding awards potentially lasting up to five years. For further details, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the opportunity's webpage at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-352.html.

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    grantsinfo@nih.gov
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    The Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) funding opportunity aimed at advancing innovative therapies for mental disorders. This initiative, designated as funding opportunity number PAR-25-352, seeks to expedite the transition of drug and device solutions from discovery phases to early human trials, with a focus on pharmacologic tools and neuromodulatory approaches. The program encourages partnerships between academia and the pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing a multidisciplinary team to tackle mental health research challenges, from preclinical development to phase I clinical trials. Proposed research should demonstrate novelty and potential in addressing mental health conditions through innovative pharmacological agents or neuromodulation devices. Application deadlines begin on January 25, 2025, with funding mechanisms supporting awards that can last up to five years. Participants must comply with registration and submission requirements outlined in the NIH guidelines, with particular attention to data sharing practices to promote scientific collaboration. The NCDDG program reflects a commitment to pioneering new pathways in mental health treatment through collaborative research.
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