Targeted Approaches to Weight Control for Young Adults (U01)

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Targeted Approaches to Weight Control for Young Adults (U01): -Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health, solicits cooperative agreement (U01) applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to conduct two-phase clinical research studies to develop, refine, and test innovative behavioral and/or environmental approaches for weight control in young adults at high risk for weight gain. Weight control interventions can address weight loss, prevention of weight gain, or prevention of excessive weight gain during pregnancy. The first phase will consist of formative research to refine the proposed intervention, recruitment, retention, and adherence strategies tailored to young adults. The second phase will consist of a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of the intervention. For the purpose of this FOA, young adults are defined as 18-35 years of age. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH cooperative agreement (U01) grant mechanism. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NHLBI intends to commit up to $18.85 million (total costs) over five years. It is anticipated that three to four awards will be made, of which one will serve additionally as a Resource and Coordination Unit (RCU) to facilitate cross-study activities, such as identifying common measures, and coordinate meetings. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.