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Table 1 Schedule of study activities

From: The effects of a psychological intervention directed at optimizing immune function: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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Study period

Visit

Screening

Allocation

Intervention period

Vaccination day

Test day

Follow-up

Time point

Week 0

Week 4

Weeks 4ā€“10

Week 10

Week 10

Week 14

Enrolment:

ā€ƒEligibility screen

X

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ā€ƒInformed consent

X

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ā€ƒAllocation

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X

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Interventions:

ā€ƒIntervention condition

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X

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ā€ƒControl condition

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X

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Assessments:

ā€ƒSerum blood sample

X

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X

X

X

ā€ƒHeparin blood sample

X

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X

X

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ā€ƒMedical screening questionnaire

X

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ā€ƒMINI Psychiatric Interview

X

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ā€ƒIGRA test (interferon-gamma release assay)

X

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ā€ƒHIV test

X

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ā€ƒVaccination

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X

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ā€ƒPsychophysiological stress tasks

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X

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ā€ƒSaliva samples

X

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X

X

X

ā€ƒHeart rate, heart rate variability and skin conductance levels

X

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X

X

ā€ƒQuestionnaires

X

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X

X

X