Compensation
Compensation for your commitment
In return for your contribution to clinical research, you receive a compensation. The amount is determined by the duration of the study and the number of ambulatory visits at SGS CPU. At no point are risks or possible side effects taken into account; it is purely a compensation for your time and commitment.
You receive a compensation from us depending on your participation in:
- The study’s screening visit
- The full study as an active participant
- The study as a reserve candidate
- Additional examinations and/or retests
In general, the more time a study requires from you, the higher the compensation. In addition, you receive a mileage allowance for each visit to the research centre, based on the shortest route between SGS CPU in Edegem and your home address. The calculated mileage reimbursement is based on the shortest route between the SGS CPU in Edegem and your home address (€0.3542 per km, maximum 120 km per one-way trip). The specific amounts can be found in the information sheet of each study.
Article: Compensation in clinical research: how does it work and what can you expect?
Many people wonder whether taking part in clinical research also comes with compensation. The short answer is yes. In this article we clearly explain why compensation is provided, how it is determined, and what you can expect when you take part in a clinical study.
Payment of compensation
When your compensation is paid depends on the point at which you leave the study process. Once payment is initiated, you will receive your compensation within a maximum of 6 weeks. To ensure correct and timely payment, it is important that you enter and/or check your IBAN online in the My Pionier app. Without correct bank details, payment may be delayed.
After the screening visit (if you do not start the study)
If you do not continue with the study after the screening visit, for any reason, you are entitled to €50, plus a mileage allowance. In this case, payment is initiated after the first dosing within that study.
If you return after the screening visit for a retest, you will receive €15 extra, plus a mileage allowance.
If you do start the study, the compensation for the screening visit is included in the total final amount.
After the end-of-study visit (if you complete the study)
If you complete the full study (inhouse stay, ambulatory visits and end-of-study assessment), payment is initiated after the end-of-study visit, based on the amount stated in the study information sheet.
Early termination
In exceptional situations, a study may be terminated early. In such cases, the compensation is adjusted based on the actual study duration and the reason for termination.
Tax information
In Belgium, compensation is currently in principle not subject to taxation. Each participant is responsible for verifying this and, if necessary, informing the tax authorities. SGS CPU does not issue tax certificates.
Recruit a pioneer
Would you like to further increase your contribution to clinical drug research? Encourage friends, family, or acquaintances to become pioneers and learn more about participating in clinical studies at SGS CPU.
Complete the form below, and we will provide your contact with clear, no-obligation information about our research center, how studies are conducted, and what participation entails. The interested person then decides entirely independently whether he or she wishes to be included in our Pioneers database.
Receive a €50 gift voucher
When the pioneer you referred visits us for a first screening and mentions your name, you will automatically receive a gift voucher worth €50 (choice card via Cadeauconcept). The voucher can be used on Belgian and Dutch websites.
