Background
The Schizophrenia Trials Network (STN) is a network of clinics and investigative teams that NIMH is supporting to facilitate clinical trials. The infrastructure for the network of clinical sites/investigators and the administrative core is funded through a contract with the collaborating group (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) that conducted the CATIE trial. It is anticipated that studies conducted using the STN resource may be rapidly and efficiently designed and carried out in “real world” populations that have demographic diversity. Projects can expect relatively rapid accrual of participants, and will utilize common instruments with established reliability.
The STN infrastructure provides access to a rapid and cost-efficient means of recruiting and testing subjects, but does not include funding for any individual clinical trials, nor for the data management that a clinical trial would require. Thus, investigators interested in conducting trials on the network must seek support for the conduct of specific trials through other funding sources, such as NIH grants or public/private partnerships.
Applications
The STN is now accepting applications from research sites that would like to be considered for participation in the network. If you are interested in applying, please apply online. A pdf copy of the application can be downloaded to assist with preparing answers.
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We are also accepting applications for CAMP, an ongoing study. You can download a pdf copy of the study synopsis and application to assist you with preparing your answers. Please submit your application online.
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Complete application questions online and submit electronically.
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All applications will be reviewed by the STN Executive Committee and the NIMH. We will contact you within 60 days to provide you an update on your status or to request further information.
For more information please contact:
Ingrid Rojas
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tel: 919-843-7365
Email: irojas@med.unc.edu
