Table 1 Timeline of trial procedures and follow-up schedule

Time point (days)

− 1

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

etc

30th

Close-out

Eligibility check

X

X

Informed consent

X

Relevant medical history taken

X

X

Physical examination

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Full blood count

X

X

X

X

Lipid levels

X

X

X

X

Liver and renal function

X

X

X

X

Myocardial enzymes

X

X

X

X

C-reactive protein

X

X

X

X

Pro-BNP

X

X

X

X

HBALC

X

X

X

X

Electrocardiogram

X

X

X

X

Echocardiography

X

X

X

X

All-cause death

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

MACE

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Serious adverse events

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X