On Becoming a Gold Standard Scientist—The Importance of Pilot Clinical Trials

This Viewpoint discusses the recent National Institutes of Health announcement that its Career Development (K) awards cannot be used to conduct clinical trials, feasibility studies, or ancillary studies, which may negatively affect awardees’ ability to lead pilot clinical trials.

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JAMA
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2026-09-24
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.19315
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Health and Medical Research Impacts
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On Becoming a Gold Standard Scientist—The Importance of Pilot Clinical Trials

Russell E. Glasgow, Amy G. Huebschmann, Lilia Cervantes, James A. Feinstein
JAMA
Health and Medical Research Impacts
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On Becoming a Gold Standard Scientist—The Importance of Pilot Clinical Trials

Russell E. Glasgow, Amy G. Huebschmann, Lilia Cervantes, James A. Feinstein
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Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the recent National Institutes of Health announcement that its Career Development (K) awards cannot be used to conduct clinical trials, feasibility studies, or ancillary studies, which may negatively affect awardees’ ability to lead pilot clinical trials.

JAMA
Outcomes Research Consortium (US), Children's Hospital Colorado (US), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US), University of Colorado Denver (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 9%
Health and Medical Research Impacts
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