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Clinical Trial Agreement Fact Sheet

  • All Clinical Trial Agreements must be coordinated through the Upstate Clinical Trials Office.
  • All study agreements are made with The Research Foundation of SUNY on behalf of SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Important Facts about Upstate:

Type of Organization Private, nonprofit, educational corporation
Initial Study Contact for Institutional Agreement/Budget Processing: Jennifer Rudes Clinical Trials Officer, SUNY Upstate Medical University
750 E. Adams St., 1212 Weiskotten Hall, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 315 464-5476 / FAX: 315 464-5386 / E-mail: rudesj@upstate.edu
Research Foundation Contact for Legal Review and Signature of Agreements: Grants & Contracts Specialist
The Research Foundation of SUNY,
35 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2826
Phone: 518 434-7108 / FAX: 518 434-8343 / E-mail:mark.abbey@rfsuny.org
Research Foundation Payee Information:

Addressee for checks: The Research Foundation of SUNY
Address for Institution: Attn: Cash Receipts Department
35 State Street, Albany, NY 12207-2826
Phone: 518 434-7148 / FAX: 518 434-8351

Research Foundation IRS Taxpayer Identification Number 14-1368361
Clinical Trial BudgetPlease include the following items on Industry Sponsored budgets:
  • Institutional Indirect Cost Rate 25%
  • IRB Review Fee $2,000 (includes yearly continuing renewals)
  • CTO Agreement/Budget Process $ 500
  • Pharmacy SetUp Fee $ 1,000
  • Study StartUp/CloseOut $2,000+
  • Study File Archival $500/per year after study close - $500 due at StartUp
  • Advertising Dependent on Study/Sponsor Discretion
Please Note:

  1. Regulatory documentation, site visit is coordinated directly with the PI/Coordinator.
  2. SUNY Upstate IRB meets monthly (second Monday of each month).
  3. Agreement is processed concurrently with IRB application process.
    IRB Compliance Office and CTO work together to ascertain that all clinical trial studies have approval/institutional signature, without such, IRB approval is denied.

Contact: Jennifer Rudes Clinical Trials Officer rudesj@upstate.edu or

Kathleen Pazaras Administrative Assistant pazarask@upstate.edu

Phone: 315 464-5476 /
FAX: 315 464-5386



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