OpportunityTitle: The Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network - Core Clinical Centers (UG1 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 not allowed.
Description: The purpose of this initiative is to advance hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for all patients, but particularly for patients with rare and difficult to treat non-malignant blood diseases and hematological malignancies. This will be accomplished by supporting a clinical trials network to evaluate novel cell therapy (CT) and HCT approaches. A Data Coordinating Center (DCC) and core clinical sites will be supported by funds requested as part of this initiative, as well as a limited number of trials. Additional studies and trials will be funded through collaborations with R01-funded grantees, industry, and foundations. Multiple factors extend the duration of most HCT and CT trials beyond 5 years, including rare patient populations (and hence accrual periods of up to 5 years), complex cell manufacturing processes, and composite endpoints such as disease-free survival and chronic graft versus-host disease free survival that occur 2 or more years post-transplant. A seven year program to support these activities is needed.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
GrantorContactText: NIH Grants Information&lt;br/&gt;grantsinfo@nih.gov