Limited Competition: Clinical Centers and Data Coordinating Center for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Urological Symptoms (CAMUS) Trial (U01)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Limited Competition: Clinical Centers and Data Coordinating Center for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Urological Symptoms (CAMUS) Trial (U01)
	CFDA Number:	93.213
	CFDA Description:	Research and Training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
	Category of Funding Activity:	Food and Nutrition Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-DK-09-503
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Sep 17, 2009
	Creation Date:	Sep 17, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 17, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 17, 2009
	Archive Date:	Dec 18, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$600,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Grant Description: Purpose. The purpose of this limited competition is to continue participant treatment and follow-up by the Clinical Centers (recruiting sites) in the Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Urological Symptoms (CAMUS) Study. The CAMUS is a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial of phytotherapy (saw palmetto) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LLUTS)/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A total of 370 men have been randomized into the study and are currently being treated and followed at 11 Clinical Centers. This limited competition will also permit the Data Coordinating Center to continue data collection for the trial, close-out the study in an orderly fashion and to conduct final data analysis. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the cooperative agreement (U01) grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIDDK intends to commit approximately $600,000 in FY 2010 to make 12 awards (11 Clinical Centers and 1 Data Coordinating Center award). The NIDDK intends to make a single award of up to $200,000 to the Data Coordinating Center in Fiscal Year 2011.
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