Slenders, J. P. L.
Visser-Meily, J. M. A.
Kwa, V. I. H.
Van den Berg-Vos, R. M.
Sommers-Spijkerman, M. P. J.
Van Heugten, C. M.
Funding for this research was provided by:
ZonMw (843004122)
Article History
Received: 29 October 2024
Accepted: 21 February 2025
First Online: 5 March 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted according to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki (2004). The ethics committee of Medical research Ethics Committees United (MEC-U) in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands, concluded that the ECO-stroke trial was not subject to the Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act (reference number: W18.169). Approval was obtained from the local medical ethics committees of all participating hospitals (Adrz, BovenIJ Ziekenhuis, Gelre ziekenhuizen Apeldoorn, Het Van Weel-Bethesda Ziekenhuis, Laurentius Ziekenhuis Roermond, Maasstad Ziekenhuis, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep locatie Alkmaar, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep locatie Den Helder, OLVG, Tergooi MC, Ziekenhuis Amstelland, Zuyderland Medisch Centrum Heerlen). All patients included in the ECO-stroke trial provided informed consent. Informed consent was obtained from all specialized nurses for the participation in the study. Data were handled in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.