Before starting any type of research study, you must obtain approval from your local ethics committee, obtain organizational/institutional approval, and fully execute any required contracts or agreements. This includes finalizing the CTN Affiliation Agreement and the Agreement between PHC/UBC and local site institution.
Successful applicants are required to complete all the necessary requirements for their home institution including:
- Fulfilling their institutional Research Ethics Board requirements.
- Observing the progress of contract negotiation between their home institution and the CTN National Centre and responding to their home institution promptly
- Establishing a grant account per the requirements of their home institution, oversee (if applicable) spending for the study, and provide the CTN National Centre with financial statements as required.
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