Pilot Studies Core (2019-2024)
This is an archived page. To see the most recent updates related to Pilot Studies, please go to our Research Grants Core page.
Core Activities
The Pilot Studies Core focuses on soliciting, funding, and guiding pilot embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) among people living with dementia (PLWD) and care partners within health care systems.
Core members provide mentorship, guidance, and resources to IMPACT investigators to ensure rigorous and timely conduct of funded pilot studies. They promote the expertise of these investigators by integrating them into the activities of the IMPACT Collaboratory, and assist investigators in transforming completed pilot studies into full-scale ePCTs.
Key Resources
News & Publications
- Gabbard quoted in New York Times article on having the conversation that matters most
- Unroe receives $15.5 million NIH award to develop a national network to include nursing home residents in clinical trials
- IMPACT members share pandemic-era nursing home dementia care findings in JAGS article
- IMPACT Collaboratory announces release of funding opportunity RFA for Cycle 5A of Pilot Program
- Apply Now for the 3rd Annual Virtual ePCT Training Workshop | January 25-26, 2023
- IMPACT Collaboratory Announcing Release of RFA for Cycle 4A of Pilot Program Funding Opportunity
- IMPACT members publish qualitative analysis of communication workflows between adult day service centers and primary care providers
Leadership
 Ab Brody, PhD, RN, FAAN Core Leader |
 Kathleen Unroe, MD, MHA Associate Core Leader |
Core Support
Pilot Grants Program
Overview Page
Awardees
Required Materials and Resources
FAQ
18-month award to support pilot studies intended to generate preliminary data necessary to design and conduct future full-scale Stage IV effectiveness ePCTs. RFAs are released twice a year (late summer and early winter).