Mind and Body Interventions to Restore Whole Person Health via Emotional Well-Being Mechanisms (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
ID: 359155Type: 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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https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359155

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-449.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity titled "Mind and Body Interventions to Restore Whole Person Health via Emotional Well-Being Mechanisms" (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required). This grant aims to support research on the effects of mind and body interventions, such as mindfulness meditation and yoga, on emotional well-being (EWB) and whole person health (WPH), with a focus on establishing mechanistic insights through rigorous clinical trials. The funding opportunity is particularly significant as it seeks to address the health needs of the American population, with a total commitment of $2 million for FY 2026 to fund three awards, each with a maximum budget of $475,000 per year for up to five years. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by June 7, 2028, and can direct inquiries to grantsinfo@nih.gov for further information.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) have announced a funding opportunity (PAR-25-449) for research on how mind and body interventions impact emotional well-being (EWB) and whole person health (WPH). The R61/R33 phased award supports mechanistic clinical trials, with an initial R61 phase (1-2 years) to establish feasibility benchmarks for recruitment, retention, and data collection, leading to a subsequent R33 phase (2-4 years) for the full trial. The research must focus on EWB mechanisms as the primary outcome and the Whole Person Health Index (WPHI) as a secondary outcome. Applications require strong preliminary data, a well-powered randomized controlled design, and a maximum budget of $475,000 per year for up to five years. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) intends to commit $2,000,000 in FY 2026 to fund three awards, with an open date of October 7, 2025.
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