European journal of clinical investigation
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Eur. J. Clin. Invest. · Oct 2023
Compensating patients in trials: Perspectives from an ethical committee versus sponsor.
According to European clinical research legislation, no undue influence, including financial incentives, should be used to encourage participation in clinical trials. Financial compensation should be based on the inconvenience experienced by patients and is determined by the sponsor. ⋯ Patients are rarely compensated despite the perceived inconvenience. Both sponsors and ethics members struggle to determine the need for financial compensation, indicating a need for more precise recommendations for both parties.