National Institutes of Health

Description

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to initiate and implement a network of participating clinical centers and a data coordinating center to perform pilot and feasibility studies of novel therapies and procedures, including anti-inflammatory therapies, device or procedural interventions, anti-depressive therapies and other psychosocial interventions, and/or combination therapies, in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing chronic maintenance hemodialysis (HD). Studies will focus on safety; feasibility; identification of dosing, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic aspects (where appropriate); and identification and preliminary evaluation of potential outcomes. Applicants are required to propose two studies to be performed sequentially over the funding period. When applicable, clinical site investigators will enlist industry collaboration to achieve the goals of the network. Investigators will also work collaboratively to implement common study protocols developed by the Steering Committee. The ultimate goal of this FOA is to obtain the necessary information to design and implement one or more full-scale randomized controlled clinical trials of therapies or interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

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