DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research Award

<p><strong>Summary:</strong> The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP) Clinical Research Award (CRA) seeks clinical research that evaluates orthopaedic-specific factors and interventions. The ORP intends for research supported by this mechanism to generate clinically useful evidence with potential to optimize patient outcomes and inform clinical care or policy. Applications must address how the proposed research will impact patient care and reduce the burden of orthopaedic injury and sequela. The ORP expects that research findings benefit Service Members, their families, Veterans and the general public. To meet the intent of the award mechanism, applications <strong><u>must</u></strong> specifically address at least one of the FY26 ORP CRA Focus Areas.</p><p><strong>Distinctive Features:</strong><strong style="color: red;"> </strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The CRA offers two research levels.</p><p><strong>Research Level 1 (RL1)</strong> supports <strong>clinical research </strong>in the following FY26 ORP focus areas:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ligamentous Trauma</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Osseointegration Outcomes</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return-to-Duty Strategies</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Military Women’s Health</p><p><strong>Research Level 2 (RL2)</strong> supports <strong>clinical trials </strong>in the following FY26 ORP focus areas:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ligamentous Trauma</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limb Stabilization and Protection</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return-to-Duty Strategies</p><p><br></p>