Novel Mechanism Research on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in Alzheimer's Dementia (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

This program supports biomedical, behavioral, and social science research on the mechanisms behind neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, including mechanistic clinical trials and studies on treatment response biomarkers. Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S. and foreign organizations, including nonprofits, universities, governments, small businesses, and faith-based or community-based organizations. The award budget is not limited, the project period can be up to 5 years, and the number of awards depends on NIH appropriations and the quality of applications. No cost sharing is required, and foreign organizations, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are allowed.

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• Health
• Research & Discovery
• Patients & People with Health Conditions
• Aging, Dementia & Caregiving
• Biomedical & Disease Research
• Mental & Behavioral Health

• ✓ City or township governments
• ✓ County governments
• ✓ For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• ✓ Independent school districts
• ✓ Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• ✓ Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• ✓ Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• ✓ Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• ✓ Others
• ✓ Private institutions of higher education
• ✓ Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• ✓ Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• ✓ Small businesses
• ✓ Special district governments
• ✓ State governments