On Becoming a Gold Standard Scientist—The Importance of Pilot Clinical Trials

This Viewpoint discusses the recent National Institutes of Health announcement that its Career Development (K) awards cannot be used to conduct clinical trials, feasibility studies, or ancillary studies, which may negatively affect awardees’ ability to lead pilot clinical trials.

Corresponding Author: James Feinstein, MD, MPH, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1890 N Revere Ct, Third Level, Mail Stop F443, Aurora, CO 80045 (james.feinstein@cuanschutz.edu).

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