Center for Clinical Investigation
Director: Dr. Lindsey Baden, MD
The Center for Clinical Investigation (CCI) is the home of clinical research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. We are dedicated to enhancing and expanding high-quality clinical research by providing a comprehensive range of practical services, an environment conducive to clinical research, and continuing education for research staff at all levels.
Personnel/Contact Information:
Lindsey Baden, M.D.
Email: lbaden@partners.org
Executive Director: Yemi Talabi-Oates
Phone: (617) 732-7031
Email: otalabi-oates@partners.org
Core Main Email: cci@partners.org
CCI Research Operations Service Support (CROSS) Core Services
Rates are set by BWH and expected to increase 5-8% annually. New rates are effective Oct 1 for all studies.
*Please contact the CCI for External for Profit and Industry rates or additional information:cci@partners.org
FY25 CCI Pricing List | |||
Rates are effective Oct 1st, 2024, and re-evaluated each year depending on utilization of services and economies of scale. | |||
Category | Services | Description | Billing Unit |
Outpatient Visits | |||
Outpatient Visit | Includes scheduled visit time (up to 4 hrs), Phlebotomy and Simple Specimen Collection, 30 minutes of Simple Processing (per hour). Any processing over 30 minutes will be billed at the ‘med tech’ rate. | Hourly | |
Outpatient Visit 3-6 PM | Includes scheduled visit time (up to 4 hrs), Phlebotomy and Simple Specimen Collection, 30 minutes of Simple Processing (per hour). Any processing over 30 minutes will be billed at the ‘med tech’ rate. | Hourly | |
Extended Room Use | Scheduled visit time greater than 4 hours | Hourly | |
Inpatient Visits | |||
Inpatient Visit | Inpt Visit includes RN basic clinical services such as Admission, Clinical Nursing Care Monitoring, Vital Signs as well as 1 hour of basic specimen processing by Lab Techs. Does not include RN research-related tasks such as med administration, IV placement, infusions, EKGs etc. nor does it include processing over the 1-hour limit. | Visit Day | |
Inpatient Visit (Weekend) | Includes same services as above, with reduced rate for weekend overnights | Visit Day | |
Clinical Research Services | |||
Lab/Med Tech | Clinical/Research Phlebotomy | Onsite Phlebotomy (no room use). 15 minutes Basic Processing included | Each |
Clinical/Research Phlebotomy - Offsite | Offsite Phlebotomy. 15 minutes Basic Processing included | Each | |
Med Tech and Advanced Lab Processing Services | Vital Signs, Height, Weight, EKG, Specimen Processing, Ancillary Drop-off; Dangerous goods shipping support | Hourly | |
Freezer Storage | Data entry into Lab system, monitored storage, retrieval | Sample/ Month | |
Nursing | Registered Nurse Services | Research Services both on and off-site (travel time is billed) | Hourly |
Advanced Practitioner | NP/PA Services | Research Services; travel time is billed | Hourly |
Nutrition | Calorimetry Equipment use | Calorimetry Equipment use and rental fee. Does not include Dietary staff time for operating device | Hourly |
Specialized Nutrition Services | Counseling, food intake analysis, running calorimeter or BIA equipment | Hourly | |
Weighed Meals: Isocaloric and Up to 2 Micro | Nutrient Controlled Meals | Each | |
Weighed Meals: Isocaloric and Up to 3+ Micro | Nutrient Controlled Meals | Each | |
Weighed Snacks | Nutrient Controlled Snacks | Each | |
Standard Meals | Regular Meals for outpatient visits | Each | |
Standard Snacks | Regular Snacks for outpatient visits | Each | |
Constant Routine Meals | Constant Routine Meals | Each | |
Specialized Equipment/Supplies | |||
Equipment Use | YSI Equipment Use | YSI equipment use only. Does not include Lab Tech time for Glucose analysis. | Each |
Hemocue Equipment use | Hemocue equipment use only. Does not include Lab Tech time for Hemoglobin analysis | Each | |
Dry Ice | Per scoop; 1 scoop is approximately 2lbs. If needed during a visit with room utilization, charges will occur after 1 scoop is used. | Scoop | |
Specialty Research Services | |||
Research Coordination | RCNet Services | IRB Applications, IND Applications, Study Start Up, Recruiting, Visit Coordination | Hourly |
Project Management | Project Management Services | Research Project Management and Regulatory Services | Hourly |
Data Quality and Management | Basic Data Services | Data exports, create analytic files, review data for completeness, create new variables, create data collection forms from provided content, data management activities, database design, build, and maintenance | Hourly |
Data Management Services | Oversee database design, data collection, and data quality monitoring and management; Develop case report forms fromprotocol; develop and generate study reports, build data quality checks into the database | Hourly | |
Data Monitoring | Provide quality monitoring to evaluate clinical data integrity to assure data is accurate and complete in accordance with the protocol; may include clinical, regulatory, and investigational drug service monitoring | Hourly | |
Biostats | Biostatistical Consult | Research Services | Hourly |
Specimen/Tissue Samples | |||
Cord Blood Units | 30mL-49mL | De-identified fresh umbilical cord blood unit containing 30-49mL blood volume. | Unit |
50mL-99mL | De-identified fresh umbilical cord blood unit containing 50-99mL blood volume. | Unit | |
Above 100mL | De-identified fresh umbilical cord blood unit containing 100mL+ blood volume. | Unit | |
Post 48 hours | De-identified umbilical cord blood unit containing various volumes, with collection time between 48 hours-5 days. | Unit | |
Administrative Services | |||
Admin Services | Administrative Support | This one-time fee includes: Protocol Review; Resource Review and Consultations; Implementation Meeting and Scheduling Support Services. Waived for research funded by federal, state, academic or not-for-profit organizations using clinician or specialty research services. Includes 300 room only visits/visit hours, whichever occurs first, for Non-Industry studies using Outpatient Rooms and no Clinician or Specialty Services |
Protocol |
Administrative Support - Extended | Non-Industry studies using Outpatient Rooms and no Clinician or Specialty Services - beyond initial 300 room- only visits | Protocol | |
Cancellation A - Inpatient | Only applied when inpatient cancellations are within 1 week, per day resource charge (after level 2 warning process) | Cancellation | |
Cancellation A - Outpatient | Only applied when there are same day outpatient cancellations, per hour resource charge (after level 2 warning process) | Cancellation | |
Cancellation B- Inpatient | Only applied when inpatient cancellations are within 1-2 weeks, per day resource charge (after level 2 warning process) | Cancellation |