ASU Roybal Center

ASU Roybal Center seeks applications to conduct NIH Stage I-III randomized clinical trials that will develop and test mechanisms of behavioral change (MoBC)-driven and technology-enabled behavioral and lifestyle interventions for older adults living alone with cognitive decline. We will award two projects at $150,000 total (direct + indirect) each per year for two years, starting June 1, 2025 (pending NIA approval). Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek IDC waivers from their own institution to maximize the direct costs for projects. One year no-cost extension may be considered. 

These trials should test the ASU Roybal Center’s Conceptual Framework (Exhibit 1) with rigorous design to secure future funding (e.g.,NIH R01) to advance to the next Stage. 

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General Information Form

The awards are for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) as defined by the NIH, mid-career and established investigators across the U.S. Collaboration with experts in behavioral and lifestyle interventions, including with Center faculty, is encouraged but not required. The award selection process will adhere to the ASU Advancing Inclusion and Culture (AIC) guidelines. 

Applications will be evaluated on six criteria:

1. significance of the problem for older adults living alone with cognitive decline
2. ability to test ASU Roybal Center’s Conceptual Framework
3. methodological rigor
4. strength and novelty of the intervention
5. potential to advance to the next Stage and future funding
6. enrollment of populations with health disparities
7. qualifications of the investigator team
    

Step 1: Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to ASURoybalCenter@asu.edu by 11:59pm PST on 1/12/2025 in one PDF document containing the following in order:

1. General Information Form
   1. Cover page with project title
   2. Name of Principal Investigator and project team
   3. Contact information including mailing address, email, and telephone
2. Research Strategy (maximum 2 single-spaced pages with one-inch margins) describing: 
   1. Follow ASU Roybal Center Clinical Trial LOI and Proposal Template
   2. Maximum 2 single-spaced pages with 1-inch margin
3. NIH Biosketch for the PI(s) and all Co-Is. Please follow biosketch instructions and examples.

Step 2: Consult with ASU Roybal Center Behavioral Intervention Development (BID) Core Leads by PIs who are invited to submit the full proposal (invitation sent in early February 2025).

Step 3: Submit full proposal to ASURoybalCenter@asu.edu by 11:59pm PST on 3/2/2025 in one PDF document containing:

1. General Information Form
2. Research Strategy, following ASU Roybal Center Clinical Trial LOI and Proposal Template (maximum 6 single-space pages with 1-inch margins)
3. NIH Biosketch for PI(s) and Co-Is, following NIH Instructions
4. Budget and Budget Justification (no page limit)
5. Human Subjects (no page limit)
6. Data Safety and Management Plan (no page limit)