Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Research grant funds projects to enhance digital mental health interventions by optimizing existing platforms and conducting clinical trials for effectiveness.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 5, 2025 (New) | July 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2025 (New) | November 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | February 5, 2026 (New) | March 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | June 5, 2026 (New) | July 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2026 (New) | November 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | February 5, 2027 (New) | March 5, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | June 5, 2027 (New) | July 5, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2027 (New) | November 5, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision)
Funding Amounts: No budget cap; budgets must reflect actual project needs. Maximum project period: 4 years.
Summary: Supports clinical trials to optimize and test the effectiveness of existing evidence-based digital mental health interventions using established digital health platforms.
Key Information: Clinical trial is required; applications must leverage well-established digital platforms with large user bases and propose research beyond primary effectiveness trials.
Description
This opportunity from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks applications for innovative research projects that test strategies to increase the reach, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of digital mental health interventions. The focus is on leveraging well-established digital health platforms (e.g., mobile apps, web-based tools, EHR-integrated systems) to rapidly refine, optimize, and conduct statistically powered clinical trials of existing evidence-based digital mental health interventions. Projects must go beyond simple effectiveness trials and capitalize on the unique features of digital platforms, with a particular emphasis on addressing mental health disparities and serving vulnerable populations.
