Limited Competition for the Continuation of the Caring for OutPatiEnts after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
This grant provides a 3-year extension for COPE-AKI clinical centers to complete enrollment, follow-up, and data analysis to improve care for patients after acute kidney injury.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: November 6, 2026
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $1,850,000 | Expected number of awards: 3 | 3-year project period
Summary: Supports a 3-year extension for existing COPE-AKI clinical trial centers to complete enrollment, follow-up, data analysis, and dissemination for acute kidney injury research.
Key Information: Limited competition: only current recipients under RFA-DK-20-011 are eligible.
Description
This funding opportunity provides a limited competition extension for the Caring for OutPatiEnts after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) clinical trial consortium. The program aims to support three clinical centers and one scientific and data research center over a 3-year period to meet enrollment targets, complete participant follow-up, and ensure comprehensive data analysis and dissemination of findings. The research addresses a critical gap in the standard of care for patients recovering from Stage 2 and 3 acute kidney injury (AKI) after hospitalization, with the goal of informing improved clinical management strategies and developing new standards of care for AKI survivors.
