Clinical Research Overview

This Clinical Research section contains NINDS contact information, links to Federal policy statements, as well as links to a number of documents developed by NINDS to assist investigators in meeting NINDS and Federal requirements and in conducting clinical research of the highest quality. Information on the application process, pilot studies, planning grant, definitive/phase III clinical trials, NINDS policies, and guidelines for the study design, protocol outline, and monitoring are found here. Learn More.

• Find the right grant mechanism for your research
• Review NINDS guidelines that could impact your research
• Get important information on budgets, participant availability and pre-approval for large projects
  

After Review/Before Funding	Now That You're Funded
Clinical Trials Checklist	Quarterly Progress Report
Protocol Template (Phase III Trials)	Quality Assistance
Register @ ClinicalTrials.gov	NINDS Common Data Elements
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest	NINDS Terms of Award
Gender/Minority Information	Gender/Minority Information
Manual of Procedures (MOP)	Manual of Procedures (MOP)
...And More Start Preparing Now	...And More What You Need to Know

Review Clinical Research Policies and Guidelines

NINDS Clinical Research Collaboration
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Clinical Research Collaboration (CRC) is a new opportunity for physicians and patients who want to learn about or participate in research studies of neurological diseases. Find out more.

The NIH has created a Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials (NETT) Network to conduct large simple trials to reduce the burden of very acute injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Find out more.