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2026
Feedback Sought on NIH Draft Resources to Support Participants in Implantable Device Trials
We seek your input on two resources aimed at supporting participants in NIH-funded implantable device clinical trials. Comments on this Request for Information are voluntary and should be submitted electronically until May 25, 2026.
Planning an NIH Application involving Basic Experimental Studies with Humans (BESH)?
NIH announced that Basic Experimental Studies with Humans (BESH) will no longer be considered clinical trials by the NIH.