Rule CG-RES-003
Research recruitment: what rule CG-RES-003 checks
Rule CG-RES-003 is one of the checker's research recruitment rules. It cites 21 CFR 50.20. The reason, source and safer wording are below.
CG-RES-003 · Blocks approval · Citation checked against stored text
FDA says ads should not promise "free medical treatment" when the point is only that participants are not charged for taking part in the research.
Source: FDA information sheet "Recruiting Study Subjects"; 21 CFR 50.20
Safer wording: List real benefits plainly, such as a no-cost health examination, and say participants are not charged for study procedures.
21 CFR 50.20 · Needs counsel review
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