Table 3.

Criteria for FIT-participation-MND participants and caregivers

For FIT-participation-MND participant with MND
Inclusion criteria	Over 18
	Confirmed diagnosis of MND (including the following subtypes: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by El Escorial Criteria (possible, probable and definite), primary lateral sclerosis and progressive muscular atrophy)
	Able to provide informed consent (proxy signature accepted if limb dysfunction)
	Fluent in English
Exclusion criteria	Diagnosis of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD-MND)
	Unable to provide informed consent
	Resident outside Scotland
For caregiver
Inclusion criteria	Able and willing to complete a brief questionnaire regarding the participant’s behaviour
	Family member, spouse, relative, friend or partner for pwMND
	Primary caring responsibilities for pwMND
	Fluent in English
Exclusion criteria	Paid carers–excluded to ensure they know the person pre-MND diagnosis
	Not fluent in English
	Unable to provide informed consent
	Diagnosis of MND

FIT, factors influencing trial-participation; MND, motor neuron disease.