OpportunityTitle: Collaborative Network to Advance Deprescribing Research for Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions (R24 Clinical Trial Optional)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following:  Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are  allowed.
Description: Deprescribing, the cessation of long-term therapy under clinician supervision, is a fundamental technique of geriatric practice and palliative medicine to address inappropriate medication use and/or polypharmacy common among older adults with multimorbidity. Important research gaps remain whose resolution may improve approaches to deprescribing and may improve health outcomes by optimizing the goal-directed care of older adults with multiple chronic conditions. This FOA is intended to support a collaborative network to advance scientific research into techniques and outcomes of deprescribing medications for prevention and treatment of older adults with multiple chronic conditions. This network should address the scientific, safety, ethical, and logistical challenges of deprescribing trials and may incorporate focused attention to other relevant and well-justified topics, such as the risks and benefits of target medications, or alternative approaches that may substitute for the deprescribed drugs. This FOA will support the establishment and initial operations of a network over the 5-year grant period including development of collaborations, resources, and infrastructure.
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