CDMRP Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes Research Program: Clinical Research Award

In FY23 OPORP is expanding its focus by funding orthotic- and prosthetic-outcomes research to now include limb loss or limb impairment related to:

• Trauma/Injury

• Stroke

• Neuropathy

• Diabetes

• Vascular disease

• Infection

OPORP continues to prioritize and support research to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and functional outcomes associated with prosthetic and orthotic clinical interventions for the purpose of ultimately advancing implementation of the most effective prescriptions for prosthetic and orthotic devices, treatment, rehabilitation, and secondary health effect prevention options for patients, clinicians, and other caregivers.

Applications must address at least one of the Strategic Goals listed below.

• Optimize patient-specific technology prescription.
• Optimize patient-specific rehabilitation regimens.
• Support standardized assessment of patient outcomes related to prosthetics and orthotics.

PIs are encouraged to integrate and/or align their research projects with DoD and/or VA research laboratories and programs.

The program offers funding for different research levels. 
Research Level 1: Pilot research
Research Level 2: Research that is supported by preliminary data towards clinical translation.
 

Funding: Level 1 $400,000 total ; Level 2 $2,000,000 total 
Duration: Level 1- 2 years; Level 2 - 4 years

It is expected that  4 awards will be granted (2 for level 1 and 2 for level 2) 

Research Authority due date: 20.6.23

Pre application (required) due date:  27.6.23

Full proposal due date: 19.7.23