Efficacy and safety of venous angioplasty of the extracranial veins for multiple sclerosis. Brave dreams study (brain venous drainage exploited against multiple sclerosis): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Table 5 Scheduling of examinations and tests

Time	Examinations and tests
−45 days (maximum)	Clinical verification of eligibility, information to patient, informed consent (must take place before the ECD and blood tests), blood tests and ECD prescription
−45 days (maximum)	Performance of ECD, blood tests
−15 days (maximum)	Baseline clinical visit, functional tests and MRI, planning of angioplastic surgery (real or sham)
0	Randomization and angioplasty (real or sham)
+3 months	Clinical visit and functional tests
+6 months	Clinical visit, ECD, MRI and functional tests
+9 months	Clinical visit
+12 months	Clinical visit, ECD, MRI and functional tests

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