NEI Collaborative Clinical Vision Research Project: Coordinating Center Grant (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for a Coordinating Center Grant as part of the NEI Collaborative Clinical Vision Research Project. This project aims to support investigator-initiated large-scale clinical trials, human gene-transfer, stem cell therapy trials, and other complex or high resource- or safety-risk clinical trials focused on vision disorders. The Coordinating Center will be responsible for the organization and oversight of the project. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Supporting clinical trials and research studies on vision disorders • Providing a Coordinating Center to manage and oversee the project • Requiring a cooperative agreement award • Focusing on high public health significance projects • Need for clear delineation of study organization, roles, and responsibilities • Requiring careful performance oversight and monitoring