CDMRP: Autism Research Program - Idea Development Award & Clinical Trial Award

– Idea Development Award: supports innovative/high-risk/high-reward projects leading to critical that will accelerate progress in improving outcomes for individuals with autism in these areas: Assessment of novel therapeutics using valid preclinical models / Environmental risk factors / Mechanisms of heterogeneous clinical expression of ASD Mechanisms / underlying conditions co-occurring with ASD (e.g., sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal issues, aggression, depression, and anxiety). http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=275941 

- Clinical Trial Award: seeks applications from all areas in clinical research, and strongly addressing the critical needs of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) community in the following areas: Behavioral, cognitive, and other non-pharmacological therapies / Pharmacological treatments in autism or well-defined subgroups of autism / Dissemination/Implementation of efficacious behavioral interventions / Therapies to alleviate conditions co-occurring with ASD. http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=275960 

Topic Areas for these opportunities:

Idea Development Award

• Assessment of novel therapeutics using valid preclinical models
• Environmental risk factors
• Mechanisms of heterogeneous clinical expression of ASD
• Mechanisms underlying conditions co-occurring with ASD (e.g., sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal issues, aggression, depression, anxiety)
• Factors promoting success in key transitions to independence for individuals living with ASD

Clinical Trial Award

• Behavioral, cognitive, and other non-pharmacological therapies
• Pharmacological treatments in autism or well-defined subgroups of autism
• Dissemination/Implementation of efficacious behavioral interventions (including measures of fidelity and outcomes)
• Therapies to alleviate conditions co-occurring with ASD (e.g., sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal issues, aggression, depression, anxiety)

https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=42901