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Announcements

Grant Funding Available for Behavioral Interventions for Prevention of Opioid Use Disorder and as an Adjunct to Medication-Assisted Treatment

November 30, 2017

Robin Boineau, M.D., Medical Officer, NCCIH

Kimberly Johnson, Ph.D., Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)

NCCIH is soliciting applications to examine the impact of behavioral interventions within the context of states’ plans for use of SAMSHA Opioid STR grant funds. The NCCIH grant application must include relevant state agency staff as key personnel to ensure adequate input on study design from the SAMSHA-funded projects. We encourage applications for studies that examine the impact of interventions such as mindfulness meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, or multidisciplinary rehabilitation for primary or secondary prevention for opioid use disorder (OUD) or as an adjunct to medication assisted treatment (MAT) of OUD. Applications that emphasize treatment of the comorbidity of OUD and chronic pain are of particular interest. Potential applicants should review the FOA carefully for examples of research topics of interest to NCCIH.

Building the Understanding of the Effects of Tai Chi Training on Walking in Older People  Could tai chi help address some of the walking problems, including the risk of falling, that often plague older people? This preliminary clinical trial adds to the growing evidence that the answer may be yes. The trial, funded by NCCIH and conducted by a team led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, found that as little as 6 months of tai chi training might improve an important indicator of how well a person can walk: gait dynamics. Tai chi is a multicomponent mind and body approach that originated in China.   Â

In the News: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Update November 14, 2017:  The FDA issued a public health advisory related to the Agency’s mounting concerns regarding risks associated with the use of kratom. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb also posted a statement outlining FDA’s concerns with kratom.Â

Resources for Researchers

Research Funding Opportunities

• Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 - Clinical Trial Required) PA‑18‑393
• Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 - No Independent Clinical Trials) PA‑18‑394
• Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 - No Independent Clinical Trials) PA‑18‑373
• Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R21) Clinical Trials Optional PAR‑18‑378
• Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35) PA‑18‑404
• Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 - Clinical Trial Required) PA‑18‑374
• Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32) PA‑18‑403
• Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 - Independent Clinical Trials Not Allowed) PA‑18‑375
• Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA‑18‑372
• Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R01) Clinical Trials Optional PAR‑18‑352
• Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Clinical Trial Required) PA‑18‑363
• Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 -Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA‑18‑369

Upcoming Events

Pain Lecture: Sex and Pain: What's the Story? 

December 7, 2017, 1-4 p.m. ET; NIH Main Campus, Bldg. 10, Masur Auditorium. 

Remote viewing option. 

Join #TheHerbProject on NCCIH Instagram! November 2017 Herbs can turn a good recipe into a great one. How do you use herbs in cooking? Tell us! Send us your recipes, with pictures of the finished dishes, and we’ll regram some of the best ones. And if you grow your own herbs, we’d love to see a photo of your herb garden! Tag us (@nih_nccih) in your posts and use #TheHerbProject in your caption. View project rules and guidelines.   Â