SHRF announced on December 17th, 2010, a $5 million call for proposals inviting researchers to submit plans to undertake clincial trials on the liberation treatment for multiple sclerosis. During the past few weeks an expert panel has worked with SHRF to develop a call for proposals that focuses on the following research question: “Is the liberation procedure a safe and effective treatment for MS patients to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life?”

A copy of today’s announcement is available to download here.

http://www.shrf.ca/uploaded_file/MS_Call_News%20Release_Dec_17.pdf

A full copy of the Call for Proposals is available to download here.

http://www.shrf.ca/uploaded_file/MS%20Call%20for%20Proposals%20-%20FINAL...

The Call for Proposals document outlines all of the relevant guidelines for response. The deadline for submitting a required Letter of Intent is 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, January 31st, 2011. Full proposals are due by March 28, 2011.

Scientific peer review will be completed by mid-April, 2011, and funding decisions will be announced in late-April of 2011.