The clinical investigation does not give rise to any direct or indirect financial compensation for the persons who take part in it, apart from the reimbursement of expenses incurred and, where applicable, compensation for constraints suffered paid by the promoter. The total amount of compensation that a person may receive in any one year is limited to a maximum set by the Minister for Health.
The payment of such compensation is prohibited in the case of clinical investigations carried out on minors, persons who are the subject of a legal protection measure, adults unable to express their consent, persons deprived of their liberty, persons undergoing psychiatric care in application of Chapters II to IV of Title I of Book II of Part Three of this Code or of Article 706-135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and persons admitted to a health and social establishment for purposes other than clinical investigation.
Persons likely to undergo clinical investigations involving an intervention on the person that is not justified by their usual care and that exposes them to risks and constraints that are not minimal will benefit from a prior medical examination appropriate to the clinical investigation. The results of this examination are communicated to them directly or through the intermediary of the doctor of their choice.
When the clinical investigations concern the field of midwifery, the results of this examination are communicated to them directly or via the doctor or midwife of their choice.
When the clinical investigations concern dentistry, the results of this examination are communicated to them directly or via the doctor or dental surgeon of their choice.
The social security body has a claim against the promoter for payment of the benefits paid or provided.