Ethics

All research involving humans is reviewed by an independent body called an Ethics Committee or Institutional Review Board.

The ethical aspects of this research project involving the adult population have been approved by the HREC of The Prince Charles Hospital (HREC approval number: 53810).

The ethical aspects of this research project involving the paediatric population have been approved by the HREC of Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (HREC approval number: HREC/19/QCHQ/58696).

This project will be carried out according to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) This statement has been developed to protect the interests of people who agree to participate in human research studies.

Funding bodies