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Services & Fees

Initial Review
Initial review (protocol)*
  • For single site submission investigator cost is included
  • For single site located in Massachusetts add additional $100
$1650
Initial review (investigator – multi-site only)*
(add additional $100 for Massachusetts investigators)
$650
*Fee includes one informed consent document (ICD), please add $300 for each additional
Board/consultant advisory opinion (e.g., draft protocol)
$500
Modifications After Initial Review
Protocol amendment (no revision to the ICD)
$300
Protocol amendment (revision to the ICD)
$300 + $300 per
Revised ICD
Additional ICD
$300
Review of new or revised recruitment material
$100 per item
Revised ICD (i.e., additional site/change in site, PI change, or payment section)
$300 per ICD
Continuing review report (protocol) - single site* or first site for  multi-site
$900
Continuing review report (investigator) (add additional $100 for Massachusetts investigators)*
$650 per PI
  • Site expiration reminder notice
NO CHARGE
Revised product information (i.e., investigator’s brochure, package inserts, annual progress reports) - acknowledgement letter
$400
Letter generation & distribution (per site)
$100 per letter
Unanticipated problem review (safety reports, SAEs, etc.)
NO CHARGE
Final report
NO CHARGE
Additional Services and Considerations
Investigator training
NO CHARGE
Toxicology reports (first use in human studies)
NO CHARGE
Certified translation services (please request back translation if needed)
Cost + $100
Unscheduled meetings (if requested and accepted by RCRC IRB)
$3000
Late fee for research submitted after deadline (if accepted by RCRC IRB)
$750
Duplication/distribution cost
$50 per document
Site visits: i.e. Board requested, for cause or Massachusetts
Cost + 25% admin fee
Archive retrieval per box
$50 ($100 Rush)

Volume discounts may apply for multi-site studies.

Effective 26 February 2008 - All fees are subject to change without notice.