Please note that clinical trials are significantly more complex with
multiple funding entities. Make sure to reach out to the contracting
office early to avoid delays.

Key Considerations

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• Be aware of competing funding entity interests.
   

• Funding entities rarely respect competing interests.
   

• The University cannot have overlapping obligations to other parties.
   

• You may want to discuss at an early stage whether the sponsors are willing to engage in a three (or more) party agreement rather than separate negotiations.  This can save time and effort, particularly if a multi-party template is agreed to by the funding entities.
   

• Is there a mix of non-profit and for-profit funds?
   

Reminders

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• Clearly delineate each party’s responsibilities in the protocol.
   

• Consider using a template such as the “Multi-Party Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trial Agreement” if the project meets all the requirements of a clinical trial.  It is best to confer briefly with your contracts office before sending out a template agreement to make sure that the provisions are appropriate to the type of study you are doing