Table 1

Assessments and measurement time points

InstrumentMeasurement time points
t−1t0V1V2V3V4V5*V6*tX
Month−101361218*24*X
Eligibility screenX
Informed consentX
Demographic dataX
MRIXXXXXX
Clinical visitXXXXXXXX
Relapse historyXXXXXXXX
Immunotherapy statusXXXXXXXX
EDSSXX
RIKNOX
CPSXX
Decision satisfactionX
Patient activationXX
Emotional copingXX
Changes in empowermentX
ExpectancyX
Readiness to changeXXX
HAQUAMSXX
EQ-5D-5LXXXXX
HADSXX
GLTEQXX
BSAXX
QHOD2XXX
myfood24XX
Process evaluationXXXXXXXX
Health economic parametersXXXXX
  • t−1=before enrolment; t0=before allocation; V1–V6=post allocation (V1=visit in month 1; V2=visit in month 3; V3=visit in month 6; V4=visit in month 12; V5=visit in month 18; V6=visit in month 24); tx=after reaching the primary endpoint.

  • *Only in early recruited PwMS.

  • BSA, Bewegungs- und Sportaktivität Fragebogen (Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport Questionnaire); CPS, Control Preference Scale; EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale; GLTEQ, Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HAQUAMS, Hamburg Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Scale; PwMS, persons with multiple sclerosis; QHOD2, Questionnaire of Healthy Diet; RIKNO, Risk Knowledge in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis.