Table 2 Schedule for observation of patients qualified for the study (24 months)
initial visit | observation-months | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Months | −1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
Patient consent | x | ||||||||||
Patient history and physical exam | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Neurocognitive tests | x | x | x | x | |||||||
Quality of life | x | x | x | ||||||||
Brain MRI scan and chest/abdomen CT scan | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |