Table 1. Overview study procedures.
Procedures (time needed) | Baseline visit (V1) | First treatment visit (T1) | Additional treatment visits (T2 up to T14) | Post-treatment visit (V2) | Follow-up visit (V3) |
Medical history* | X | ||||
Physical health* | X | X | |||
Current medication use* | X | X | X | X | X |
Clinical Frailty Scale* | X | ||||
Sensation questionnaire (5 min) | X | X | |||
Blinding and subjective treatment experience (1 min) | X | X | |||
Feasibility questionnaire (5 min) | X | ||||
Delirium interview (10 min) | X | ||||
ICDSC (10 min) | X | X | X | X | |
DOSS (5 min)† | X | X | X | X | |
TICS-M (10 min) | X | ||||
EEG (40 min) | X‡ | X | X | ||
tACS (30 min) | X | X | |||
Estimated total duration | 25 or 60 min‡ | 95 min | 45 min | 65 min | 15 min |
This information will be recorded as part of standard clinical care, and missing information will be requested via family and will therefore not require additional time.
Only non-intensive care unit () patients will be assessed using the DOSS.
Only the group randomised to personalised tACS will receive an EEG during the baseline visit.
DOSS, Delirium Observation Screening Scale; EEG, ElectroencephalogramICDSC, Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist; tACStranscranial altering current stimulationTICS-M, Telephone Interview for Cognitive status, modified version