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Clinical Trials and Corporate Contracts

The Center for Clinical Trials and Corporate Contracts (CCT) supports University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) faculty investigators by facilitating agreements and financial reviews for industry-sponsored research and clinical trials. CCT serves as a central resource for negotiating contracts, reviewing clinical study budgets, and managing agreements with for-profit entities.

What Happens During This Stage

During the Clinical Trials and Corporate Contracts stage, researchers may:

  • Negotiate agreements with industry sponsors or collaborators
  • Develop clinical trial budgets, protocols, and contracts
  • Coordinate regulatory approvals and site requirements
  • Manage sponsor expectations and contractual obligations

  • Clinical Research Contracts

    Negotiates corporate-sponsored clinical trial agreements and study-related confidential disclosure agreements to support compliant and timely study activation.

  • Clinical Billing Analysis

    Reviews study budgets to ensure clinical care costs, including non-billable items and potential Medicare coverage, are accurately accounted for before submission to funding agencies. Faculty can request a financial feasibility review and receive guidance within 10 working days.

  • Corporate Contracts

    Manages corporate-sponsored research agreements, confidential disclosure agreements, and all material transfer agreements.

Research Areas

UMB has ongoing clinical trials in a wide range of areas, including but not limited to: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Diabetes, Oncology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Disease, Surgery, Transplant, and Vaccines.

Faculty and Staff Resources

CCT provides guidance, tools, and support for investigators and research teams navigating clinical trials, corporate contracts, and budget compliance. This includes:

  • Identifying experienced faculty from UMB’s professional schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy for industry-sponsored studies
  • Supporting placement of studies by UMB investigators, including coordinating site agreements with UMMC and Faculty Physicians, Inc.
  • Access to advanced equipment, facilities, and diverse clinical expertise
  • Connecting sponsors to investigators and providing feasibility analysis to ensure studies are financially and operationally viable

Attention all Research Investigators, Coordinators, and Staff:

All patients enrolled in human research must be registered with UMMC and UPI on the same day the patient is enrolled in the study. Patient registration is done through participant association to the study’s Epic research (RSH) record. Please contact UMMS (research-ummc@umm.edu) for training, access, or troubleshooting.

Contact

Office of Research and Development | ORD

620 W. Lexington St.
Fourth Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201

410-706-6723

Departments Within ORD

Sponsored Programs Administration Center for Clinical Trials and Corporate Contracts Office of Technology Transfer UM BioPark

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