Clinical Trial Glossary Term

Funder type

Describes the organization that provides funding or support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting. Organizations listed as sponsors and collaborators for a study are considered the funders of the study. ClinicalTrials.gov refers to four types of funders: U.S. National Institutes of Health Other U.S. Federal agencies (for example, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) Industry (for example: pharmaceutical and device companies) All others (including individuals, universities, and community-based organizations)