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Project # Project Title Research Focus Area Research Program Administering IC Institution(s) Investigator(s) Location(s) Year Awarded
1K24AR081143-01 Mentorship of Junior Investigators on HEAL-SKOAP Clinical Research in Pain Management NIAMS JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Campbell, Claudia Michelle Baltimore, MD 2021
NOFO Title: Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
NOFO Number: PA-20-193
Summary:

The HEAL-funded Sequenced-strategy for Improving Outcomes in People with Knee Osteoarthritis Pain (SKOAP) clinical trial evaluates behavioral, pharmacologic, and procedural interventions for patients with knee osteoarthritis pain. It is designed to mimic clinical care for these patients by first testing the effectiveness of conservative and nonsurgical interventions before considering surgical interventions. It is a large-scale clinical trial with a novel design that evaluates multidisciplinary treatments. Therefore, it offers a unique training opportunity for junior investigators from various disciplines who are interested in pain research and management. This mentoring award will allow a selected investigator to train junior investigators by providing protected, mentorship-focused time.
1DP2TR004354-01 Scale Up Single-Cell Technologies to Map Pain-Associated Genes and Cells Across the Lifespan Cross-Cutting Research Training the Next Generation of Researchers in HEAL NCATS Massachusetts General Hospital SHU, JIAN Boston, MA 2022
NOFO Title: Emergency Awards: HEAL Initiative- New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NOFO Number: RFA-tr-22-013
Summary:

Current treatments for chronic pain, including opioids, are not effective for many individuals. Much remains unknown about genes, circuits, and cells that contribute to chronic pain, including how chronic pain changes across the lifespan in certain populations, including infants, children, older people, and pregnant women. This project will develop technology to map the genes, circuits, and cells associated with pain across ages, sexes, and during pregnancy. The technologies will guide the search for new biomarkers for chronic pain diagnosis and treatments.