Department of Defense (DoD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Current Closing Date for Applications:
Oct 12, 2007


The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports basic and clinically oriented research that will (1) result in substantial improvements over today’s approach to the treatment and clinical management of PTSD, (2) facilitate the development of novel preventive measures, and (3) enhance the quality of life of persons with PTSD. Proposals must include preliminary data relevant to PTSD research and the proposed project. In addition, if appropriate, a clear statistical plan of analysis should be included. Proposals containing clinical trials or clinical research are appropriate for this award. It is envisioned that access to Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve troops, and/or Military patient populations will be coordinated through a centralized DOD coordinating office, to be established prior to final recommendation of proposals for funding. Research proposal submissions that include Active duty, National Guard, Reserve troops, and/or Military patient populations must be accompanied by a Clinical Protocol (Appendix 7). Those proposals that score favorably during the scientific peer review and require access to Military patient populations will be forwarded to the centralized DOD coordinating office for consideration and review for availability and access to military patient populations prior to being recommended for funding. Please do not contact any Commander of Active duty, National Guard, Reserve troops and/or Military patient populations at this time or during preparation of your proposal submission. However we highly encourage you to collaborate with military researchers and clinicians. Access to Military populations will be handled by the coordinating center only. If selected for funding you will be provided guidance on how to obtain access to the appropriate population. Submissions that propose to recruit patients from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers or use information from VA data systems must include an investigator with a VA appointment. This individual may be the principal investigator for the entire proposal or a VA collaborator willing to assume the role of principal VA investigator for the VA component of the proposal. Currently, there is a very limited ability to conduct human research in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility. At present, this capability exists solely within select elements of the Multi-National Corps Iraq (MNC-I). There is no ability to conduct human research in Afghanistan at present. All research conducted within MNC-I must be in collaboration with an in theatre military investigator, undergo an in theatre review, and be approved by the MNC-I Command and the MNC-I designated Institutional Review Board. Given the constraints of wartime operations, investigators without an ongoing collaboration with a military investigator should strongly consider alternatives to the conduct of research in the wartime theatre. Note: DOD-supported human subjects research can only be conducted by institutions (to include those in theatre) with approved Federal Assurances of Compliance from Human Research Protection.

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Pamela L. Fisher Grants Officer Phone 301-619-2805 Contracting/Grant Officer