Before a clinical investigation is carried out, information is given to the person taking part by the investigator or by a doctor representing him. Where the investigator is a qualified person, this information is provided by that person or by another qualified person representing him. The information shall be communicated in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6 of Article 63 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017.
Where the clinical investigation concerns the field of maieutics, the investigator may entrust a midwife or a doctor with the task of communicating to the person who lends himself to this clinical investigation the aforementioned information and obtaining his consent.
When the clinical investigation concerns the field of dentistry, the investigator may entrust a dental surgeon or a doctor with the task of communicating the aforementioned information to the person undergoing the clinical investigation and obtaining his/her consent.