Budgeting Services

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CTSI can assist you with development of your multi-site clinical research or clinical trial budget including: 

• Protocol and logistic review

• Internal cost assessment  

• Quote procurement; working with external partners, such as: McLaren, Sparrow, or Spectrum (Corewell) hospital systems 

• CTSI project staffing and support services quote including detailed budget and justification

Budgets can be built in a variety of formats including per-subject milestone budgets. Sponsor budget and contract payment language negotiation are also available. 

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 Letters of Support

Grant proposals may be strengthened by a letter of support. To request a letter of support for a grant application from CTSI please provide the following information: 

• Specific Aims, Abstract/Summary, research goals, or a draft letter of support 

• Project title 

• Name, title, work address letter should be addressed to  

• Project Principal Investigator 

• Deadline date letter needs to be returned to you

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 Process Navigation

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The planning of a research project is complex and involves many steps to move from idea to implementation and dissemination. It is important to start this process as early as possible to prevent challenges from occurring.

CTSI expertise touches the various areas of the research process and can serve as the hub that connects you to resources needed for your project, helping you to navigate your way through the complex MSU maze of financial, regulatory, and legal requirements of clinical research and clinical trial research.

Areas include:

• Mobilization and connection to resources
• Working with internal and external service providers (i.e., MSU HCI pharmacy, Sparrow Hospital, etc.)

• Coordination with central departments (i.e., IRB, HRPP Compliance Office, OSP, Business CONNECT, EHS, MSU Technologies, etc.)

   

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 Recruitment Planning

Recruitment for human subject studies is challenging and often researchers may have difficulties meeting recruitment goals. Recruitment planning early in the protocol design process is one way to minimize these challenges. CTSI can advise and contribute to your recruitment plan development as early as during the protocol development period, feasibility process, or as late as when the study is recruiting, and additional recruitment options are needed.

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 REDCap Help Desk

Join us for our REDCap Help Desk hosted by the MSU Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute!

• Current Base REDCap Project users seeking guidance on their projects.
• Individuals interested in exploring if REDCap is the right fit for their research.

• Personalized assistance from CTSI data managers and developers.
• An opportunity to discuss your project needs and get expert insights.

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month
• https://msu.zoom.us/j/93888251311