Ethics
All research involving humans is reviewed by an independent body called an Ethics Committee (EC) or Institutional Review Board (IRB).
The ethical aspects of this research project have been approved by the following EC/IRBs:
| EC/IRB Name | Approval Reference Number | Approval date |
|---|---|---|
| The Prince Charles Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee | 53810 | 26th August 2019 |
| Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service Human Research Ethics Committee | HREC/19/QCHQ/58696 | 10th October 2019 |
| Region Hovedstaden Ethics Committee | H-21048431 | 2nd January 2023 |
| National Health Group Domain Specific Review Board | 2023/00432 | 9th November 2023 |
| London – Brighton & Sussex Research Ethics Committee | 24/LO/0838 | 14th January 2025 |
| Research Ethics Committee E – National Taiwan University Hospital | 202502093MINE | 27th March 2025 |
| Research Ethics Committee F – Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital | KMUHIRB-F(I)-20250111 | 11th April 2025 |
| Hadassah Ethics Committee | 0262-24-HMO | 21st January 2025 |
| Sheba Ethics Committee | 1372-24-SMC | 2nd March 2025 |
| Rambam Ethics Committee | 0307-24-RMB | 12th May 2025 |
| Carmel Medical Center | 0026-25-CMC | 2nd August 2025 |