Table 2.
A summary of outcome measures in the MedEx-UK trial
| Measurement | Time point | Time per measurement point | Location |
| Dietary assessment | |||
| 5-day dietary assessment | Baseline and week 24 | 1 hour 40 min | Home |
| 3-day dietary assessment | Weeks 6 and 12 | 1 hour | Home |
| MEDAS questionnaire | Baseline, weeks 6, 12 and 24 | 20 mins | Home |
| Physical activity monitoring | |||
| Physical activity monitoring | Continuous monitoring | Continuous monitoring | Home |
| Clinical assessment visit | |||
| Venous blood sample | Baseline and week 24 | 10 mins | Clinical testing facility |
| Resting BP assessment | Baseline and week 24 | 10 mins | Clinical testing facility |
| Flow-mediated dilation | Baseline and week 24 | 20 mins | Clinical testing facility |
| Cognitive function assessment | Baseline and week 24 | 1 hour 30 mins | Clinical testing facility/home |
| Ambulatory BP monitoring | |||
| Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring | Baseline and week 24 | 24 hours | Home |
| Neuroimaging | |||
| MRI scan | Baseline and week 24 | 1 hour | Clinical testing facility |
| Additional biological samples | |||
| Four urine samples | Baseline and week 24 | 20 mins | Home |
| Stool sample | Baseline and week 24 | 10 mins | Home |
BP, blood pressure; MEDAS, Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener.