NIH grant cuts halt 383 clinical trials, affecting 74,000 patients
NIH grant cuts halted 383 clinical trials, affecting over 74,000 enrolled patients.
Why it matters
- NIH grant terminations disrupted 1 in 30 clinical trials, impacting research and patient care.
By the numbers
- 383 trials lost funding, affecting 74,000+ participants.
- 694 NIH grants terminated, totaling $1.81B ($544M unspent).
- Infectious disease studies were most affected (14.4%).
The big picture
- Grant terminations reflect policy changes under the Trump administration, potentially impacting long-term medical research.
What they're saying
- Critics see the cuts as politically motivated and damaging to research progress.
Caveats
- Study lacks data on reasons for termination and relies on investigator-reported info.
What’s next
- Continued monitoring needed to assess long-term impacts on clinical trials and health research.