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and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
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and treatment of inflammatory myopathy. Responses to this program
announcement may include studies in appropriate animal models or preclinical
or clinical studies in patients with any form of inflammatory muscle disease.
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Expiration Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 NOFO Number: PA-01-131 Release Date: Friday, August 31, 2001 Notice Type: PA
Expiration Date: Friday, February 15, 2002 NOFO Number: RFA-DK-02-016 Release Date: Thursday, August 30, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK),
the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) seek applications to develop and validate
biomarkers for the microvascular complications of diabetes.
Prevention and treatment of long-term micro- and macrovascular complications
remain a critical problem in the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
mellitus. In the United States, diabetes is the leading cause of new
blindness in working-age adults, of new cases of end stage renal disease and
of non-traumatic lower leg amputations. Basic science advances in the coming
years are expected to lead to new therapies to prevent or treat the
development of nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy. Surrogate endpoints
for complications can be utilized in clinical trials to assess the efficacy
of these new therapies. In addition, such biomarkers may be useful for
predicting those patients who are at high risk for the development of
complications, and who may benefit from aggressive intervention.
Expiration Date: Saturday, March 16, 2002 NOFO Number: RFA-NS-02-008 Release Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS),
the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
(NIDDK), and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) solicit
applications for studies designed to elucidate the effects of acute and
recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia on glial and neuronal cells of the
developing and mature central nervous system. Recent therapeutic
strategies aimed at closely controlling elevated glucose levels in
diabetic individuals put them at risk for experiencing episodes of
hypoglycemia. Acute and recurrent hypoglycemia may cause transient or
persistent alteration of cognitive function, and can result in seizures
or coma. Recent studies of ischemia have provided information about
the effects of glucose deprivation coupled with hypoxia on cells of the
central nervous system. However, less is known about the effects of
reduced glycemic levels on CNS cell function and survival in a normoxic
environment.
Expiration Date: Thursday, November 22, 2001 NOFO Number: RFA-DK-01-031 Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
(NIDDK), the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(NINDS), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD), the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) invite
applications to address the problem of hypoglycemia unawareness in
patients with diabetes. Episodes of severe hypoglycemia are a major
obstacle to the achievement of euglycemia and the prevention of long-
term complications in patients with diabetes. Many individuals with
diabetes develop hypoglycemia unawareness, which prevents institution
of intensified blood glucose control and puts patients at risk for
hypoglycemia-related complications. This RFA solicits basic and
clinical studies to 1) define the mechanisms underlying the loss of
hypoglycemia awareness in patients with diabetes, and 2) develop novel
approaches to prevent or reverse hypoglycemia unawareness.
Expiration Date: Thursday, November 29, 2001 NOFO Number: RFA-NS-02-009 Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
Functional brain imaging techniques that take advantage of the changes in
hemodynamic responses of the brain (positron emission tomography, functional
magnetic resonance imaging, and infrared imaging) have emerged as promising
new avenues for studying the neural basis of many different cognitive
activities. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(NINDS),the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute
on Aging (NIA), the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders (NIDCD), and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invite
research grant applications that offer the promise of exceptional technical
and conceptual advances in our understanding of the nature of the signal being
recorded in hemodynamic brain imaging techniques. We currently have a
fundamental gap in our knowledge, because we do not truly understand the
linkage between the hemodynamic response that is being recorded in imaging
techniques and the supporting cellular and molecular mechanisms. Furthermore,
the time course of the hemodynamic response, which evolves over 10 to 15
seconds, has been problematic in the ability of these functional imaging
techniques to be applied to issues involving temporal sequencing of various
cognitive events. Of particular interest for this RFA would be approaches
involving functional imaging and neurophysiological (e.g., single and multi-
unit recording) studies conducted entirely in non-human primates intended to
address the issue of the neural mechanisms underlying functional activation
determined using fMRI or PET techniques. Also of interest are proposals that
take advantage of improved understanding of the link between hemodynamic and
neural events to increase the ability of functional imaging methods to
accurately assess the temporal sequencing of cognitive activation that cannot
be answered in humans with current technology. Thus, this RFA seeks proposals
that will increase the utility of functional imaging techniques by a)
providing greater understanding of the link to underlying neural activity and
b) improving the ability of these techniques to address questions with a
significant temporal component.
Expiration Date: Thursday, November 22, 2001 NOFO Number: RFA-DK-01-032 Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
(NIDDK), the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(NINDS), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD), the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) solicit
applications for clinical studies designed to enhance understanding and
prevention of hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes. Large clinical
trials have demonstrated the efficacy of intensified glucose control in
the prevention of the long-term complications of diabetes. However,
episodes of severe hypoglycemia may complicate intensified treatment
and are often a major obstacle to the achievement of euglycemia in many
patients. This RFA solicits clinical studies to 1) define and
characterize hypoglycemia in diabetic individuals and 2) develop new
approaches to prevent the development of hypoglycemia or to ameliorate
its effects in individuals with diabetes.
Expiration Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 NOFO Number: RFA-NS-02-004 Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the thalamus for the treatment of tremor was
approved by the FDA in 1997 following the pioneering work of Benabid and
colleagues in France. Subsequently it has been found that stimulation in the
subthalamic nucleus (STN) or globus pallidus (GPi) can relieve multiple
symptoms of Parkinson"s disease (PD). DBS has been successful in restoring
significant mobility to a large number of patients with advanced PD. During
the past year, GPi and STN stimulation underwent review at the FDA for
potential use to decrease symptoms of dyskinesia, tremor, postural
instability, and/or bradykinesia in individuals with advanced PD.
Expiration Date: Saturday, July 31, 2004 NOFO Number: PAR-01-118 Release Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Notice Type: PAR
The NINDS seeks to fund high quality clinical trials to evaluate treatments for
neurological disorders. The NINDS Clinical Trial Planning Grant allows for
early peer review of the rationale and design for clinical trials of treatments
for neurological disorders and provides support for the development of a
detailed clinical trial research plan, including a complete manual of operations
and procedures.
Expiration Date: Saturday, July 31, 2004 NOFO Number: PAR-01-119 Release Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Notice Type: PAR
The NINDS is committed to identifying effective treatments for neurological
disorders by supporting well-executed clinical trials. Before proceeding to a
full-scale clinical trial, pilot clinical studies are often required. The NINDS
announces its interest in supporting pilot studies required to obtain necessary
information to clearly establish the clinical basis for proceeding to a full-
scale trial. The purpose of PILOT STUDIES FOR CLINICAL TRIALS IN NEUROLOGICAL
DISORDERS grant (for brevity referred to as NINDS Pilot Studies grant) is to
obtain preliminary data and conduct studies to support the rationale for a
subsequent full-scale clinical trial of an intervention to treat or prevent
neurological disease.
Expiration Date: Thursday, October 25, 2001 NOFO Number: RFA-MH-01-012 Release Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) invite grant applications for the
formation of cross-disciplinary networks of scientists interested in studying
the etiology of Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its
implications for the disorders nosology, assessment and treatment. These
research networks will allow the formation of novel collaborations among
neuroscientists, behavioral scientists, and clinical scientists in order to
develop integrative and cutting edge research project grant applications.
These networks are intended to facilitate the connection between etiologic
theory and ADHD assessment techniques and treatment procedures. Networks must
include representation from multiple perspectives that, at a minimum, span
expertise across levels of analysis (e.g., molecular to behavioral) and
disciplines (e.g., behavioral science, neuroscience, genetics, psychiatry,
pediatrics).