This federal Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $161,644, was provided by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121). The award supports a prospective cohort study of 50 adolescents and young adults with cleft palate to investigate the anatomic risk factors associated with post-operative velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), quantify the relationship between speech measures and patient-reported outcomes, and discover patient perspectives on jaw surgery. The principal investigator, Dr. Sara Kinter, is an assistant professor, epidemiologist, and speech-language pathologist at the University of Washington's Department of Pediatrics, Division of Craniofacial Medicine. The study will be conducted at Seattle Children's Hospital, a leading pediatric research and healthcare institution. The research aims to further illuminate the risks and benefits of maxillary advancement surgery on speech outcomes, which is critical to informing future surgical decisions for this patient population.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $161.6k | 6/13/25 |