Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials supports researchers in Germany conducting patient-oriented studies of therapeutic, diagnostic and prognostic procedures to advance original, clinically relevant research.
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Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (feasibility proposals) | Rolling (interventional and observational draft proposals) | By invitation (full proposals)
Funding Amounts: Project costs supported for an initial maximum of 36 months; renewal proposals possible
Summary: Supports investigator-initiated, patient-oriented clinical trials of therapeutic, diagnostic and prognostic procedures in Germany.
Key Information: Applicants must be researchers in Germany who have completed academic training, normally a doctorate.
Description
The German Research Foundation (DFG) Clinical Trials Programme supports patient-oriented clinical research within temporary projects. It funds investigator-initiated trials of therapeutic, diagnostic or prognostic procedures, prioritising high international scientific quality, originality and clinical relevance. The programme enables researchers who have completed their academic training to undertake clinically relevant studies.
Supported research includes interventional clinical studies and observational trials. Interventional studies encompass pilot studies—phase I, feasibility and proof-of-concept studies—and confirmatory trials, including phase III studies. Funding supports the personnel, equipment and practical trial resources needed to carry out this work, including recruitment, monitoring and patient-related costs.
