Protocols will be reviewed for scientific merit, need for GCRC facilities, and overall budgetary requirements. The submission for IRB approval should be made either before or at the same time as the GCRC protocol application. They also set policies and priorities for the Center. The GCRC director, associate directors, assistant director, and support staff are available for assistance in preparing the protocol application and budget. Drug industry initiated studies are welcomed.
Every attempt is made to accommodate the needs of all protocols.
However, in the rare event that a scheduling conflict arises for center space or nursing time, priority will generally be given to investigator initiated studies per NIH guidelines. A drug industry initiated protocol will incur charges from the GCRC for space, nursing, and lab technician time. These charges are noted on the protocol application form. If specially negotiated prices are used in your budget for any tests listed, the source of these prices must be noted on the budget page and a letter from the appropriate department administrator confirming this price and designating for how long the price will be honored, must accompany the budget page. For questions of problems concerning the budget pages of the protocol application, please contact Beth Helmbold at 936-1199.