This agreement is either a subcontractor or a subcontract in which a lead site recruits one or more sub-sites on which the clinical trial is conducted. When negotiating clinical trial contracts, the university focuses primarily on ensuring acceptable contractual clauses on high-risk topics such as violations, indemnification, confidentiality, data ownership, patent rights, and publication rights. Kunal is the founder of the Clinical Trial Podcast, a podcast and blog platform for clinical research experts. Its purpose is to interview leading experts in clinical trial management to help you accelerate your career and be a more effective leader. He enjoys associating like-minded people, bringing new ideas and immersing himself in a continuous learning environment. During contract negotiations for a clinical trial, academic institutions focus on safeguarding acceptable clauses on high-risk topics, such as: as a public non-profit educational institution, the university is bound by certain policies and regulations, which it may or may not accept in a clinical trail contract. These guidelines aim to protect the well-being of participants as research subjects, to promote the fundamental mission of the University in teaching, research and public service, and to minimize the various forms of responsibility associated with human research. It is important that all parties understand the language used in the contract. When revising the agreement, you should pay attention to terms, limiting words, and words that are not understood. The contract should include a definition section.