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

US · MD National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U › S › Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant open #PAR-24-276
Response due Jul 14, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a component of NIH, is soliciting applications for a Data Coordinating Center (DCC) to support multi-site investigator-initiated clinical trials focused on mind and body interventions. The opportunity is structured as a Collaborative U24 grant mechanism, meaning the DCC will partner with multiple independent clinical trial sites. The DCC is expected to provide centralized data management, coordination, and statistical support across participating trial sites. This is a federal grant/cooperative agreement opportunity posted on Grants.gov, not a traditional procurement contract.

What they want

The awardee will establish and operate a Data Coordinating Center (DCC) to support NCCIH-funded multi-site investigator-initiated clinical trials of mind and body interventions. Under the Collaborative U24 mechanism (Clinical Trial Required), the DCC will coordinate data collection, management, quality control, and statistical analysis across multiple independent trial sites. The DCC is expected to facilitate collaboration among site investigators, standardize protocols, and ensure data integrity and compliance across the multi-site network.
Deliverables
  • Centralized data management system for multi-site trial data
  • Data quality control and assurance protocols
  • Statistical analysis plans and results
  • Coordination of data collection across participating clinical trial sites
  • Standardized data collection instruments and protocols
  • Progress and performance reports to NCCIH
Technical requirements
  • Must support multi-site investigator-initiated clinical trials
  • Clinical trial participation is required (U24 Clinical Trial Required)
  • Collaborative structure with independent clinical trial sites
  • Adherence to NIH data management and sharing policies
Key personnel
  • Principal Investigator (DCC Lead)
  • Biostatistician
  • Data Manager

How they evaluate

  • Scientific and technical merit (peer review by NIH study section)
  • Investigator qualifications and experience
  • Innovation
  • Approach and methodology
  • Environment and institutional resources
  • Budget and cost reasonableness
Submission: Electronic submission via Grants.gov and NIH eRA Commons

Eligibility & certifications

SAM.gov registration (institutional)NIH grants compliance (e.g., human subjects protections, IRB approval)

Risks & flags

  • Long open window (Oct 2024 – Jul 2026) may indicate a standing/recurring opportunity rather than a single award, reducing urgency for new entrants
  • U24 Collaborative mechanism inherently requires prior relationships with clinical trial site investigators, potentially favoring established DCC networks
  • NCCIH-specific domain (mind and body interventions) narrows the competitive pool to researchers with niche expertise

Market context

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Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541711
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

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R&D in Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences (except Nanotech & Biotech)
NAICS 541715
US market size
$95B
Typical award
$100K – $50M+
Typical buyers
DoDNSFNIHNASADOE
Commonly required
DCAA-compliant accountingITARCMMC L2
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