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Mind and Body Clinical Trials Funding Opportunities

The following notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) focus on mind and body practices and target support of all phases of clinical intervention development. Mind and body practices, also called psychological and physical approaches, are a large and diverse group of procedures or techniques such as acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, relaxation techniques, spinal manipulation, tai chi, and yoga. 

The following categories are tied to the conceptual framework delineating the purpose of each stage of research. Investigation can be proposed at any stage along this continuum.

Basic

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI):Fundamental Science Research on Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches, Including Natural Products or Mind and Body Interventions

NIH Guide #: NOT-AT-24-041
Related Notice(s) or Announcement(s):
  • PA-20-185 - NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  • PA-20-184 - Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
  • PA-20-183 - Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)
  • PA-20-195 - NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  • PA-20-196 - NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
  • PA-20-194 - NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)
Activity Code:

R01 Research Project Grant

R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant

First Receipt Date:October 7, 2024
Expiration Date: October 18, 2027
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Mechanistic and Translational

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Fundamental Science Research on Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches, Including Natural Products or Mind and Body Interventions

NIH Guide #: NOT-AT-24-041
Related Notice(s) or Announcement(s):
  • PA-20-185 - NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  • PA-20-184 - Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
  • PA-20-183 - Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)
  • PA-20-195 - NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  • PA-20-196 - NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
  • PA-20-194 - NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)
Activity Code:

R01 Research Project Grant

R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant

First Receipt Date:October 7, 2024
Expiration Date: October 18, 2027
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Intervention Refinement and Optimization

Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions for NCCIH High Priority Research Topics (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

NIH Guide #: PAR-25-274
Activity Code:R34 Planning Grant
First Receipt Date:January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: November 18, 2026
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Jennifer N. Baumgartner, Ph.D.
Email: jennifer.baumgartner@nih.gov

NCCIH Multi-Site Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Required)                                                       

NIH Guide #: PAR-25-267
Activity Code:R01 Research Project Grant
First Receipt Date:January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: November 18, 2026
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Pete Murray, Ph.D.
Email: peter.murray@nih.gov

Efficacy

Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials of Complementary and Integrative Interventions Delivered Remotely or via mHealth (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

NIH Guide #: PAR-25-268
Activity Code:R01 Research Project Grant
First Receipt Date:January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: November 18, 2026
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Beda Jean-Francois, Ph.D.  
Email: beda.jean-francois@nih.gov 

Clinical Coordinating Center for NCCIH Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (Collaborative UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)

NIH Guide #: PAR-24-275
Activity Code:UG3/UH3 Exploratory/Developmental Phased Award Cooperative Agreement
First Receipt Date:January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: July 15, 2026
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Elizabeth Ginexi, Ph.D.
Email: elizabeth.ginexi@nih.gov

Data Coordinating Center for NCCIH Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (Collaborative U24 Clinical Trial Required)

NIH Guide #: PAR-24-276
Activity Code:U24 Resource-Related Research Projects – Cooperative Agreements
First Receipt Date:January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: July 15, 2026
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Elizabeth Ginexi, Ph.D.
Email: elizabeth.ginexi@nih.gov

Effectiveness and Pragmatic Studies

Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials of Complementary and Integrative Interventions Delivered Remotely or via mHealth (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

NIH Guide #: PAR-25-268
Activity Code:R01 Research Project Grant
First Receipt Date:January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: November 18, 2026
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Beda Jean-Francois, Ph.D.  
Email: beda.jean-francois@nih.gov 

Clinical Coordinating Center for NCCIH Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (Collaborative UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)

NIH Guide #: PAR-24-275
Activity Code:UG3/UH3 Exploratory/Developmental Phased Award Cooperative Agreement
First Receipt Date:January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: July 15, 2026
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Elizabeth Ginexi, Ph.D.
Email: elizabeth.ginexi@nih.gov

Data Coordinating Center for NCCIH Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (Collaborative U24 Clinical Trial Required)

NIH Guide #: PAR-24-276
Activity Code:U24 Resource-Related Research Projects – Cooperative Agreements
First Receipt Date:January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: July 15, 2026
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Elizabeth Ginexi, Ph.D.
Email: elizabeth.ginexi@nih.gov

Dissemination and Implementation Research

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH Guide #: PAR-25-143
Activity Code:R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant
First Receipt Date:January 16, 2025
Expiration Date: January 8, 2028
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Jennifer Baumgartner, Ph.D.
Email: jennifer.baumgartner@nih.gov

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH Guide #: PAR-25-144
Activity Code:R01 Research Project Grant
First Receipt Date:January 5, 2025
Expiration Date: January 8, 2028
Scientific/Research Contact(s):

Jennifer Baumgartner, Ph.D.
Email: jennifer.baumgartner@nih.gov