Clinical Research
The award life cycle transitions through eight simple stages.
Our comprehensive approach helps guide you through every stage of the process.
At each step, we are here to support you along the way.
Award Life Cycle Overview
Establish Relationship
Access guidance on how to develop and cultivate sponsor relationships.
Those who play a role in this step include:
PI, Study Team, and Sponsor
SPA Negotiates Terms
Learn the estimated duration for contract reviews, how to submit your research contract, and eAgreements review stages.
Those who play a role in this step include:
PI, Study Team, SPA Industry Agreements Team, and Sponsor
Review Study
Access study submission protocols, coverage analysis documents, how to submit your industry agreement, and learn about the congruency review process.
Those who play a role in this step include:
PI, Study Team, SPA Industry Agreements and Coverage Analysis Teams, and IRB
Activate Study
Learn the estimated duration for contract reviews, how to submit your research contract, and eAgreements review stages.
Those who play a role in this step include:
PI, Study Team, SPA Industry Agreements Team, and Sponsor
Set Up Award
View practical steps to ensure your award is properly set up.
Those who play a role in this step include:
PI, Study Team, and SPA Award Setup Team
Manage Award
Discover how to manage your award, maintain your clinical trial finances, and follow financial reporting steps to ensure your study provisions remain up to date.
Those who play a role in this step include:
PI, Study Team, and SPA Award Maintenance Team
Publish Study
Gain insight on the importance of publishing your study and making the results easily accessible.
Those who play a role in this step include:
PI and Study Team
Close Out Award
Uncover the essential tasks to complete for your award to have an orderly close.
Those who play a role in this step include:
PI, Study Team, and SPA Award Closeout Team