Single Source: Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN) Data Coordinating Center (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute within NIH is seeking a single-source cooperative agreement to establish the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network Data Coordinating Center. The work covers a Data Management and Analytics Center and a Clinical Coordination Center to support multiple randomized cardiothoracic surgical trials, including regulatory and administrative activities, data collection, statistical analysis, reporting, and long-term follow-up. The award requires a clinical trial, emphasizes collaboration across sites, core laboratories, and outside partners, and anticipates a multi-PD/PI structure with separate leadership for the DMAC and CCC. The expected commitment is $56.4 million over seven years, and applications are due July 7, 2026; the listed contact is NHLBI_CTSN@nhlbi.nih.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Only the following applicant is eligible to apply for this single source funding: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Please refer to Section I. Notice of Funding Opportunity Information for more details.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.