Frequently Asked Questions - Clinical Trials

No. Studies supported in whole or in part with federal funding must apply the applicable Federal research facilities and administrative cost rate.

No. Because Federal flow-through funds are involved, the applicable Federal research facilities and administrative cost rate should be applied.

The clinical trial indirect rate only applies to clinical testing in human subjects. Pre-clinical laboratory and animal studies are specifically excluded. Therefore, the applicable Federally-negotiated research facilities and administrative cost rate would apply.

No. The clinical trial rate applies only to studies involving the direct clinical testing of investigational products in human subjects. If the University's sole involvement is to run tests, the applicable Other Sponsored Activities rate would apply.

The applicable Federally-negotiated research rate would apply.

Data collection studies for registry purposes, even if human subjects are involved, are not considered clinical trials. Therefore, the clinical trial facilities and administrative cost rate would not apply, and the applicable Other Sponsored Activities facilities and administrative cost rate should be used.