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Print this pageSVS Clinical Research Seed Grants
Deadline: October 30, 2009
| 2008 Award Winners |
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Dr. Fritz Bech |
| 2007 Award Winners |
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Dr. Greg Landry Dr. Maureen Sheehan Dr. Mark Wyers |
In recognition of the growing importance of clinical investigation in vascular disease, the Society for Vascular Surgery announces the Clinical Research Seed Grant program.
Purpose: It is vitally important, both to patients and to the specialty, that vascular surgeons play prominent roles in both industry and investigator-initiated clinical trials. The Clinical Research Seed Grant program has the following goals:
- Encourage the interest and development of clinical investigators among the SVS membership, particularly junior members or those with limited prior experience as Principal Investigators
- Provide direct support for pilot clinical projects that have potential to develop into larger studies fundable by industry or governmental sources
Scope: Clinical research, preferably patient-oriented (NIH defines patient-oriented research as research conducted with human subjects or on material of human origin such as tissues, specimens and cognitive phenomena for which an investigator directly interacts with human subjects). Small-scale clinical trials and ancillary studies in the setting of existing clinical trials (industry or NIH-supported) are particularly encouraged. Relevant examples include:
- Ancillary studies coupled to existing clinical trials. Possible examples include studies to develop/test biomarkers, surrogate imaging, and studies of physiologic, or quality of life endpoints. A letter of support from the primary trial sponsor is required
- Pilot clinical trials of any type
- Studies on the natural history of vascular disease, pathophysiology, or mechanisms underlying success or failure of vascular interventions
- Application of quality-of-life, functional status, and resource utilization measures to assess the impact of vascular interventions
- Development and validation of clinical risk-prediction models or diagnostic tools
- Studies addressing the nature of disparities in care and outcomes
Funding: $15,000 will be awarded for direct costs for a one-year period. Costs for laboratory assays, imaging studies (as appropriate), data collection, and statistical support are allowable. Principal investigator salary, institutional overhead expenses, major equipment and travel expenses are not allowed.
Eligibility: The principal investigator for the Clinical Research Seed Grant must be 1) an SVS member or 2) a fellowship-trained, board-eligible, vascular surgeon with a full-time faculty position with an SVS member serving as mentor.
Application Process: The deadline for applications is October 30, 2009. An electronic copy of the complete application must be must be submitted to smurphy@vascularsociety.org by October 30. You will receive an email confirmation when your application has been received.
Applications include the following:
- Clinical Research Seed Grant Face Page
- Clinical Research Proposal (maximum 10 pages): Include specific aims, background and significance, preliminary studies and rationale, research design and methods, methods of statistical analysis and proposed budget and budget justification
- Curriculum Vitae of Principal Investigator and any Co-Investigators
- If applicable, include letter(s) of support from the SVS Member serving as mentor and/or any significant collaborator or consultant on the project
Review Process: Applications will be reviewed by the SVS Clinical Research Committee. Applicants will be notified of the committee decision in December 2009.
Reporting Requirements: At the completion of the study, or by the end of the one-year award period, the awardee must submit a report to the SVS Clinical Research Committee.
Contact: Sarah Murphy, Society for Vascular Surgery, 312-334-2305 or smurphy@vascularsociety.org
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