Biomarker, Imaging and Quality of Life Studies Funding Program (BIQSFP)
Funded National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) and NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases are invited to apply for funding to support biomarker, imaging, and quality of life studies with or without Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) proposals which are associated with NCI clinical trial concepts.
Integral and/or integrated studies associated with Phase 3 treatment trials and cancer prevention trials are eligible. Only randomized Phase 3 clinical trials are eligible for CEA proposals. Support of Phase 2 clinical trials is limited to large (≥ 100 patients), randomized treatment trials with an integral and/or integrated biomarker or imaging study(ies).
This is an "open competition" announcement with no specific receipt date for clinical concepts. The following resources are available to assist you with your Proposal Package:
- Complete 2016 Announcement (PDF)
- FAQs
- Concept Checklists - Applicants should refer to the Checklists for instructions on what information is needed in a BIQSFP proposal.
- Budget/Budget Justification - Form SF424, NIH Biosketch Requirements
- Study Evaluator Resources - Reviewer responsibilities consist of evaluating the proposed study and completing the evaluation templates with written comments by filling out the fields that follow each review criterion. This page contains reviewer guidelines and evaluation templates.
- Funded Studies
- Contacts