What is the role of the IRB/IEC in relation to trial participant payments?

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What is the role of the IRB/IEC in relation to trial participant payments?

Payments to participants are part of the protections reviewed by the IRB/IEC. The main idea they assess is whether compensation is fair for the time, travel, and burden of participation without becoming an inducement that unduly pressures someone to join or stay enrolled. In practice, the IRB/IEC reviews the payment plan and how it’s explained in the consent form to confirm that the amount is reasonable and not likely to distort voluntary informed consent. They are not there to maximize enrollment or to set payments solely by time regardless of risk, and payment details do not have to be posted publicly.

Payments to participants are part of the protections reviewed by the IRB/IEC. The main idea they assess is whether compensation is fair for the time, travel, and burden of participation without becoming an inducement that unduly pressures someone to join or stay enrolled. In practice, the IRB/IEC reviews the payment plan and how it’s explained in the consent form to confirm that the amount is reasonable and not likely to distort voluntary informed consent. They are not there to maximize enrollment or to set payments solely by time regardless of risk, and payment details do not have to be posted publicly.

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