Moment | T0 | Baseline | T1 | Baseline | T2 | Intervention | T3 | Intervention | T4 | Wash-out | T5 | Wash-out | T6 |
|---|
Week | 0 | 1 | Â | 2 | Â | 3 | Â | 4 | Â | 5 | Â | 6 | Â |
Actiwatch | Â | Continuous | Â | Continuous |
Charging
| Continuous | Â | Continuous |
Charging
| Continuous | Â | Continuous | Â |
NPI-Q | Â | Â | Â | Â | T2 | Â | Â | Â | T4 | Â | Â | Â | T6 |
BANS-S | T0 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Patient characteristics | T0 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Sleep diary | Â | Continuous | Â | Continuous | Â | Continuous | Â | Continuous | Â | Continuous | Â | Continuous | Â |
Status examination | Â | Â | T1 | Â | T2 | Â | T3 | Â | T4 | Â | T5 | Â | T6 |
- T0, the week previous to the measuring period: complete BANS-S and make an inventory of patient characteristics (CIRS); T1, status examination; T2, end of baseline period: complete NPI-Q and status examination; T3, status examination; T4, end of intervention period: complete NPI-Q and status examination; T5, status examination; T6, end of wash-out period: complete NPI-Q and status examination. Actigraphy is taking place continuously. At T2 and T4, the actiwatch will be charged for a short period (ca. 2 h).
- A qualitative status examination will take place weekly (changes in medication, therapy, medical condition, means and measures, restlessness). The sleep diary will be filled in daily during the whole measuring period.
