Protect Your Site If a Sponsor Terminates Early

Send us Fan Mail When sponsors terminate a clinical trial early, research sites may face financial losses for preparatory or ongoing work. To mitigate this risk, contracts should explicitly guarantee payment for all work performed up to the termination date, as well as reimbursement for non-cancellable expenses such as IRB fees, recruitment advertising, and staff training. Including a wind-down clause ensures compensation for necessary closeout activities—such as patient chart reviews, final ...