This $500,500 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), supports research to develop quantitative EEG biomarkers for Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS). The research team at Children's Research Institute will retrospectively analyze overnight EEG data from children with SMS and neurotypical controls to test hypotheses about enhanced low-frequency brain rhythms and disrupted sleep spindles in SMS. This work aims to identify EEG-based biomarkers that can be validated and deployed in future clinical trials for SMS, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by cognitive impairment, motor delays, speech/language issues, behavioral challenges, and severe sleep disruptions. The award period runs from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $500.5k | 5/20/25 |