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. 2021 Mar 16;11(3):e043628. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043628

Table 3.

Follow-up visits schedule

Assessment Before randomisation First follow up at 3 months (±4 weeks) Every 3 months till 2 years (±4 weeks) Six monthly till 5 years (±6 weeks)
Physical examination x x x x
Performance status x x x x
RO assessment x x x x
CECT (T+A+P) x x x x
Toxicity evaluation x x x x
MRI brain If not done earlier As required As required As required
PET CT Not required (preferred) Not required As required As required
QOL questionnaires x x x (at 6 and 12 months)

CECT, Contrast enhanced Computed Tomography; MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging; PET, Positron Emission Tomography; QOL, Quality Of Life; RO, Radiation Oncology.