Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions for NCCIH High Priority Research Topics (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for feasibility clinical trials of mind and body interventions for high-priority research topics. The goal of this funding opportunity is to support feasibility trials that provide new information necessary for the planning and conduct of a subsequent clinical efficacy or effectiveness study, pragmatic trial, or dissemination and implementation trial. The proposed research should demonstrate that the planned future clinical trial is scientifically necessary to design or plan the subsequent competitive full-scale clinical trial. Some key aspects of the project include: • Examining feasibility and acceptability of interventions lacking published data • Tailoring or adapting the content or structure of an intervention to a specific population, modality, or setting • Refining the intervention to determine the most appropriate frequency or duration • Determining feasibility of recruitment, retention, and data collection procedures • Refining and assessing the feasibility of protocolized multi-component interventions • Examining acceptability and adherence of control conditions