NIH Stroke Clinical Trials Network (StrokeNet) Infrastructure ? National Coordinating Center (NCC) and National Data Management Center (NDMC)

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is forecasting a future solicitation to fund two core components of the NIH Stroke Clinical Trials Network (StrokeNet): a National Coordinating Center (NCC) that will oversee trial operations, site selection, regulatory compliance, and overall network governance; and a National Data Management Center (NDMC) that will handle data collection, storage, quality control, and analysis across all StrokeNet studies. The intent is to sustain and expand StrokeNet’s capacity to conduct multi‑center clinical trials focused on acute stroke treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation. Applicants may include a broad range of public, private, nonprofit, tribal, and international entities, and the award will be made via a cooperative agreement (CA). The forecast provides ample lead time for interested parties to form collaborations and develop responsive proposals. • Supports a national infrastructure for stroke‑related clinical research. • Two separate awardees: one for coordination, one for data management. • Cooperative agreement (CA) mechanism – NIH will retain substantial involvement. • Open to diverse eligible entities (state, local, tribal, nonprofit, for‑profit, etc.). • Anticipated award date Dec 1 2028 with project start the same day. • No solicitation date or deadline yet; this is a forecast notice only.