Observational study of contracts processing at 29 CTSA sites.
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SUBMITTER: Kiriakis J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3740442 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug
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Observational study of contracts processing at 29 CTSA sites.
Kiriakis James J Gaich Nicholas N Johnston S Claiborne SC Kitterman Darlene D Rosenblum Daniel D Salberg Libby L Rifkind Adam A
Clinical and translational science 20130610 4
We measured contracts final negotiation (FN) and full execution (FE) times using shared definitions in a prospective observational study of management of contracts for clinical trials at 29 CTSA institutions. Median FN and FE times were reached in 39 and 91 days, respectively; mean times for FN and FE were 55 and 103 days, respectively. Individual site medians ranged from 3 to 116 days for FN and 34 to 197 days for FE. The use of master agreements (MAs) and previously negotiated terms (PNTs) was ...[more]
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