The ACT Consortium Contracts Working Group has developed several agreements, including the Governing Data and Biological Sample Transfers Agreement and the Participating Site Agreement Template, to enable focused negotiations and significantly reduce timelines.
Governing Data and Biological Sample Transfer Agreement (gDSSA)
Use:
- Secondary use research
- Retrospective chart reviews
- Prospective chart reviews
- Data analysis
Nature of Agreement:
- The gDSSA is a binding agreement
- Parties sign on as adoptees to the agreement
- Includes a project-specific transfer letter
For more information about the gDSSA, including how to sign on as an adoptee, check out this page.
Sub-Site Template
Use:
- Clinical trials funded by sources other than Tri-Council
Nature of Agreement:
- As a template, the agreement uses adaptable language tailored to the specific research project
You can learn more and access a copy of the template here.
Governing Participating Site Agreement (gPSA) – Regulated
Use:
- Health Canada regulated, interventional clinical trials funded by Tri-Council
Nature of Agreement:
- The gPSA is a binding agreement
- Parties sign on as adoptees to the agreement
- Includes a project-specific transfer letter
For more information about the gPSA (regulated), including how to sign on as an adoptee, check out this page.
Governing Participating Site Agreement (gPSA) – Unregulated
Use:
- Observational research funded by Tri-Council
Nature of Agreement:
- The gPSA is a binding agreement
- Parties sign on as adoptees to the agreement
- Includes a project-specific transfer letter
