Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Limited Competition for the Continuation of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) Research Project Sites (U01 Clinical Trials Optional)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is providing a forecast for a funding opportunity announcement for the continuation of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) research project sites. The goal of this project is to determine how adolescent alcohol-related disruption of normal brain growth patterns affects brain functioning in emerging adulthood. The consortium will continue to follow participants up to 37 years of age and acquire data critical to understanding how early versus late onset drinking during adolescence differentially impacts drinking behavior in adulthood. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The project will utilize an accelerated longitudinal design and has acquired data on over 800 individuals between the ages of 12 to 32 years. • The consortium uses a unique dataset to provide novel information on the enduring and transient consequences of adolescent drinking on adult brain function and behavior. • The project aims to develop evidence-based alcohol prevention strategies and early intervention approaches to prevent the progression to more severe drinking and AUD. • Applications are not being solicited at this time, but potential applicants are encouraged to begin developing meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.