Rasser, Paul E.
Ehlkes, Tim
Schall, Ulrich
Article History
Received: 24 June 2023
Accepted: 2 January 2024
First Online: 9 January 2024
Declarations
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: The Hunter New England Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval Reference: 08/12/17/5.17) approved the study procedures, including the consenting process in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All schizophrenia patients were not under legal guardianship. They were mentally stable and in full capacity to provide written informed consent as well as all other participants prior to their involvement in the study. For participants under the age of 18 years, a parent or guardian provided additional written informed consent. Participants received monetary compensation to cover travelling expenses. Additionally, at the participants’ discretion, referring clinicians received a report summarising clinically relevant test results.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.