Clinical research coordinator
Contracting with pharmaceutical companies
### Contracting with pharmaceutical companies

The site conducting the [clinical trial](/wiki/Clinical_trial "Clinical trial") negotiates the [clinical trial agreement](/wiki/Clinical_trial_agreement "Clinical trial agreement") (CTA) to conform to its policies and procedures. The resolution of many contractual issues requires coordination between the sponsor, the PI and the site, which is usually the responsibility of the CRC. The involvement of each party is essential to a successful CTA with mutually acceptable terms. The CTA should include terms for indemnification, confidentiality, publication, intellectual property, insurance, data safety and monitoring boards, subject injury, governing law and termination clauses.


What should the terms of a clinical trial agreement include?