DoD Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes Research Program, Clinical Research Award

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The FY19 OPORP CRA is intended to support clinical research that evaluates orthotic and/or prosthetic devices using patient-centric outcomes relevant to Service members and Veterans with limb loss and/or limb impairment. The funding opportunity challenges the scientific community to address which orthotic and prosthetic devices, and which characteristics of those devices, generate the best patient outcomes. The FY19 OPORP CRA is focused on outcomes-based best practices through analysis of prosthetic and/or orthotic device options that are currently available, and not on the development of a new technology or the improvement of an existing technology. Outcomes-focused research is used to support evidence-based practice, which guides providers in the optimization of care to those with limb loss and/or limb impairment. Applications involving multidisciplinary collaborations among academia, industry, the military Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other Federal Government agencies are highly encouraged. The FY19 OPORP CRA offers funding for two Funding Levels . Only one Funding Level category may be chosen per application; the choice of application category is at the discretion of the applicant. The following are generalized descriptions of the scope of research appropriate for each Funding Level: • Funding Level 1: Pilot research that has the potential to make significant advancements toward clinical translation. Preliminary data are allowed but not required for this Funding Level. • Funding Level 2: Research that is supported by preliminary data and has the potential to make significant advancements toward clinical translation. The proposed research must be relevant to active duty Service members, Veterans, military beneficiaries, and/or the American public.

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