NN106 Cyto-C Clinical Trial Prospective Biomarker Study Results Published
NN106 CYTO-C Prospective biomarker study results have been published in Neurooncology Advances.
NN103 (BeatMG) Study Results Cited in NeurologyLive
Results of the NN103 study were cited in NeurologyLive.
NN103 Primary Results published in Neurology
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The results of the NN103 Beat MG have been posted online at the American Academy of Neurology.
Dixie Ecklund named to Society for Clinical Trials Class of 2021 Fellows
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Congratulations to Dixie Ecklund, Director of Operations at the NeuroNEXT DCC, for being selected to join the Society for Clinical Trials Class of 2021 Fellows! Ecklund will be recognized as a new inductee at the virtual SCT annual meeting in May.
NeuroNEXT Fellow and CTMC Alum highlighted at Wake Forest CTSI
A NeuroNEXT Fellowship can help young neurology faculty develop their careers, as highlighted by Wake Forest University in an article about former NeuroNEXT Fellow and Clinical Trials Methodology Course (CTMC) alumnus Dr. Heidi Munger Clay (see link below).
CTMC: 2021 Call for Applications
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We are pleased to announce that the NINDS Clinical Trials Methodology Course (CTMC) is accepting applications for the 2021 cohort. The overarching goal of the CTMC is to help investigators develop scientifically rigorous, yet practical clinical trial protocols. Our focus is on investigators who have not previously designed their own prospective, interventional clinical trials.
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NeuroNEXT 2020 Annual Meeting
NeuroNEXT Leadership would like to thank everyone for another successful annual meeting! We were able to celebrate several milestones in our virtual format, including:
Update: Clinical Trials Methodology Course 2020
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A message from the Executive Committee of the Clinical Trials Methodology Course (CTMC):
Due to the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the number of uncertainties that accompany such a health crisis, the Clinical Trials Methodology Course (CTMC) Executive Committee has decided to postpone the Course until next year.
NeuroNEXT Response to COVID 19
A message from Merit Cudkowicz and Christopher Coffey, March 18, 2020:
Dear NeuroNEXT PIs and Coordinators,
We would like to share some updates regarding NeuroNEXT Network response to the evolving COVID-19 crisis.
Joyce Moran elected Fellow of the ACRP
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) has selected NeuroNEXT Project Manager Joyce Moran
Call for Applications: Clinical Trials Methodology Course 2020
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We are pleased to announce that the NINDS Clinical Trials Methodology Course (CTMC) is accepting applications for the 2020 cohort. The overarching goal of the CTMC is to help junior investigators develop scientifically rigorous, yet practical clinical trial protocols.
Call for INC Pilot Award Applications!
The INC Pilot/Feasibility Core is now accepting applications for Pilot Awards. The goal of the INC Pilot Awards is to support investigators wishing to perform single or multi-site projects that will advance the diagnosis, clinical trial readiness, management, and/or treatment of CMT. Both senior investigators wishing to expand their research into new directions and Junior INC investigators are encouraged to apply.
Clinical Research Funding Announcement: Pilot Grant Program for Myasthenia Gravis
MGNet, an NIH-funded Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (RDCRC) in partnership with the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Concur MG, is seeking proposals that address the clinical research field in Myasthenia Gravis.
NeuroNEXT 2019 Annual Meeting Slides Available
The slide presentation from the 2019 NeuroNEXT Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA October 28-29 are now available on the NeuroNEXT private website. They can be accessed under Network Materials > Annual Meetings. Thanks to everyone for a successful meeting!
New NINDS Podcast "Building Up the Nerve" Aimed at Trainees
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We are very excited to announce the first ever NINDS podcast for trainees!
VIDEO: 2019 Clinical Trials Methodology Course in Iowa City
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The 2019 Clinical Trials Methodology Course was held in Iowa City in July. See below for an informational video from the University of Iowa on how the course helps investigators design large scale neurological studies.
TRANSCENDS Program Application Cycle: July 15-October 15, 2019
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The AAN is collaborating with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to offer The TRANSCENDS (Training in Research for Academic Neurologists to Sustain Careers and Enhance the Numbers of Diverse Scholars) Scholars program. This program is funded by a NINDS R25. The TRANSCENDS program is designed to train promising early-career neurologists to conduct high-quality neurologic research and achieve a successful academic career.
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NeuroNEXT at Society for Clinical Trials Annual Meeting
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NeuroNEXT was well-represented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials (SCT) this week. The meeting - hosted in New Orleans, LA, May 19-22, 2019 - featured two invited sessions by NeuroNEXT personnel:
NIH soliciting for Pain Research Centers: Applications due June 3rd!
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NIH is soliciting for Pain Research Centers to join a clinical trial network. NIH has mounted a major effort to improve pain management as a part of its response to the opioid crisis in America. One cornerstone of that effort is an phase 2 clinical trial network to test new, non-addictive pain therapies in well-phenotyped patients. This is part of a public-private partnership with academia, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology and device companies.
NN102 Dataset Available from NINDS Repository
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The dataset from the NN102 SPRINT-MS project is now publicly available from the NINDS repository. Researchers interested in accessing this data should complete the NINDS Data Request Form and send it via email to the NINDS Clinical Research Liaison at: CRLiaison@ninds.nih.gov.