CRC Basic 2.0 Budgeting for Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials
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Transcript of CRC Basic 2.0 Budgeting for Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials
Julie Calahan, CCRP
Clinical Trials Budget Analyst
Health System Contracts Office
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CRC Basic 2.0Budgeting for
Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials Contracts OfficeAnnie Wong – Health System Contracts Director
Signatory and Director of Clinical Trials unitAnnie Wong – Health System Contracts Director
Signatory and Director of Clinical Trials unit
Erick Jenkins – Clinical Trials OfficerSupervises Clinical Trials unit, negotiates new and complex clinical
trial agreements and assists in negotiation of UCOP master agreements, liaison with UC Office of the President and CTSC
Erick Jenkins – Clinical Trials OfficerSupervises Clinical Trials unit, negotiates new and complex clinical
trial agreements and assists in negotiation of UCOP master agreements, liaison with UC Office of the President and CTSC
Andrew Jones – Clinical Trials AnalystNegotiates agreements under master clinical trial
agreements and some new agreements
Andrew Jones – Clinical Trials AnalystNegotiates agreements under master clinical trial
agreements and some new agreements
Lorie Dilts – Clinical Trials AnalystNegotiates amendments and confidentiality agreements,
office and database management
Lorie Dilts – Clinical Trials AnalystNegotiates amendments and confidentiality agreements,
office and database management
Julie Calahan – Clinical Trials Budget AnalystAssists departments with budget development and negotiation, develop clinical trial budgeting policy
Julie Calahan – Clinical Trials Budget AnalystAssists departments with budget development and negotiation, develop clinical trial budgeting policy
Objectives Roles of coverage analysis and internal budget
Components of a clinical trial budget
Budget template and examples
Budget negotiation tips and tactics
Resources and questions
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What is a clinical trial?
(for the purposes of application of 26% indirect rate*)
The controlled, clinical testing in human subjects of investigational new drugs, devices, treatments, or diagnostics, to assess their safety, efficacy, benefits, costs, adverse reactions and/or outcomes.
*This rate applies to the Total Direct Cost, and no budgeted item is excluded from the application of indirect. This rate applies regardless of whether a Clinical Trial is based on sponsor -initiated, or an investigator-initiated protocol.
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Industry Sponsored Clinical Trial Approval Process
Receive Sponsor Packet (Protocol, CTA &
Budget)
Send Sponsor Packet to Clinical Trial Budget Analyst and Research
Abstractor
PI Interest
Research Team Drafts Internal Budget (UBT) 1)Gather information from
- Research Team Members (CRC, PI)- Quantim- Investigational Drug Services- Other Depts (CCRC, Radiology, Pathology)
2) Use Research Query Tool for current research prices3) Complete Coverage Analysis
Negotiate Budget &
Payment Terms w/Sponsor
(External Budget)
Negotiate Budget &
Payment Terms w/Sponsor
(External Budget)
Assistance provided by Research Abstractor and Budget Analyst
Send packet to Chair for Approval
& SignatureTabled
Clinical Trial Contract Packet Forwarded to Dean’s Office for
Signature
CT Contracts Office- Negotiates Contract Language - Signs Off on Final Budget
Research Team determine feasibility:-Scientific Merit-Financial Soundness-Pt Accrual
NoYes
The role of Coverage Analysis (CA) and internal budget (UBT)
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Coverage Analysis Works To Create Accurate Budget
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How can I use Coverage Analysis?
• Use to create an accurate budget• Provides a list of study events in a Billing Grid• Early analysis will:
• Identify all procedures• Identify CPT codes for research costs• Identify policies limiting insurance coverage• CTSC Coder provides assistance
• Obtain research costs by CPT code • Cost Query Tool
• Accurate costs=accurate budget• Accurate budgeting useful for feasibility, negotiations with sponsors,
patient billing, invoicing
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Use the BG to prepare internal budget•Look up clinical trial costs by CPT code in Cost Query Tool•Base External budget on internal budget•Negotiate with sponsors•Billing, CTA, Consent Form match
Study Procedure/Labs CPT Code Q0/Q1
Screening
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C13 C16
C19 C22
C25
EOT
Short-term FU
Long-term FU
Notes
Complete Physical Examination (includes vital signs/height/weight at screening)
99201-99205, 99211-99205
Q1 P P
Complete physical exam at screening and end of treatment are reasonable and necessary for work-up prior to treatment and for assessment of potential complications upon completion of treatment.
Physical Examination(includes vital signs/weight)[SOC]
99201-99205, 99211-99205
Q1 P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Physical exam each cycle is reasonable and necessary for assessment of potential complications and/or clinical signs of disease progression during treatment.
Vital Signs/Weight 99211 Q1 P Vital signs prior to treatment with study medication is
reasonable and necessary for patient safety.
ECOG Performance Status N/A N/A S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S SThis is a data collection activity and is payed for by the sponsor.
MUGA Scan (or ECHO if MUGA not available)
78472 (93306) S S S S S S S Sponsor to pay for this activity. MUGA not billable to 3rd party for screening purposes and in the absence an abnormal ECG (LCD L28246 01/01/2010).
Medicare National Clinical Trial Policy
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• Coverage Analysis is a UC requirement for all studies with patient care services billed through UCDMC
• At UC Davis we can determine when a clinical trial meets national policy guidelines by performing a Coverage Analysis
• NCD explicitly defines coverage of clinical trial services
What does sponsor pay for?What does 3rd party (Ins co) pay for?
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Conventional Care Costs
Expanded costs
Research costs
Sponsor
Insurance/Medicare/Pt Acct needed to clinically manage pt care
Insurance/Medicare/Pt Acct services pt receives if not in CT but part of protocol – SOC
Billing Grid continued…
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• Tool to create an accurate budget• Identify the study events• Lists study events in the form of a CPT code• Research Costs can be found by CPT code• Lists who will be billed (sponsor or insurance billing)• Tool to reconcile billing statements
Components of a clinical trial budget
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Protocol-related tasksBudget-related tasksIRB DocsTrainingPharmacy communicationCommunications w/Sponsor
Start Up Close Out Invoicables Per Patient
AdvertisementOffice suppliesPharmacy start-up, inventoryTranslation of Informed Consent
Categories of tasks
FEES
Complete Feasibility Questionnaire from Sponsor
Review protocol & study flow
Review by Scientific Review Committee (Cancer Ctr)
Preparation and return of Sponsor/Site documents
Pre-Study Site Selection visit, prepare for & attend
Prepare, distribute, collect and copy financial disclosures
Obtain and copy CV's
Preparatory Research
CMS determination
Tasks
Start-up Costs
Close Out Costs
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Closeout Report Complete QueriesBox up Study RecordsTransport Study Records for storageCloseout Visit, Prepare for & AttendRegulatory close with IRBClose out study account w/Extramural (incl.payroll transfer)
Close out invoicingProducing addtl information after study close out
Start Up Close Out Invoicables Per Patient
Tasks
Invoicable Costs
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Adverse events x 8Monitoring Visits x2Screen Failure x4Annual Report x1IRB Docs x1Admin/Correspondence x1
Start Up Close Out Invoicables Per Patient
Categories of Tasks
Mods to Reg Documents
Regulatory Binder, Maintain
IRB, Communicate Modifications, incl 1572
Contracts, Communicate Modifications
Invoicables may or may not happenEach category multiplied by the number of occurrencesMust include to come up with the total budget
Per Patient Costs
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Start Up Close Out Invoicables Per Patient
Unified Budget Template
(UBT)
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Internal Budget (UBT) Summary Shows anticipated revenue residuals/loss assuming full enrollment of patients completing entire study
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Factors impacting budgets• Composition of research personnel
• The type, phase, and complexity of the protocols involved
• Screen failure rates
• The actual time it takes to perform the work
• Given the organization of clinical trial research services within the research unit
• Anticipated complications
• Sample processing and/or shipping logistics• Patient treatment logistics and scheduling challenges• Data management in busy studies• Time limits on patient accrual reporting and data query resolution
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Start-up Costs
If you don’t ask for it, you won’t get it
Start-up fees should always be non-refundable
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Close-Out and Other Invoicables
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Per Patient Costs – Study Procedures/Labs
Per Patient Costs - Other
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Per Patient Costs - Study Activities
Per Patient Costs
Salary Calculator -linked to all costs throughout the budget
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Completed UBT
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Budget Negotiations
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Budget negotiations……• Sponsor’s initial budget is STARTING POINT for negotiations
(perform a thorough analysis of the specific protocol)
• Keep in mind ……all sponsors and CROs have a business plan to make money
• Communicate resources available to conduct trial• Expertise• Facilities• Access to large patient population
• Remain neutral…establish that you represent the University and are negotiating the budget on behalf of the study team
• A break-even point and bottom line should be determined
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Budget negotiations (con’t)…..• Keep the PI in your corner
• Keep him/her informed• Ready to intervene• Ready to remind sponsor of the benefits of having UCD as a site
• Keep momentum going if negotiations are moving quickly
• Don’t let aggressive CROs push you around
• Remain calm and exercise some patience
• Reach out to resources within the UCD research community for advice
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Budget negotiations (con’t)…..
Payment Terms
REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!!!
• Advance vs. start-up
• Interim Payments
• Payment Withholding
• Final Payment
• Screen Failures
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Resources
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Resources
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•Clinical Trials Website•UCD Clinical Research Guidebook•Process Maps
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Research Costs - UCDHS Query Tool
B6 FIN to provide cost data for clinical trial billing codes
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CPT Codes - Quantim
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Questions ??