Table 1

Trial progression criterion

Feasible (green)Feasible with modification of the protocol (amber)Not feasible (red)
Recruitment≥4 patients/month>2 patients/month≤2 patients/month
Uptake to the feasibility study≥15%10%–15%<10%
Retention to the feasibility study>70%50%–70%<50%
Adherence to the ILED intervention>50% of the low-energy days completed (2 /week between weeks 24-30 and delivery)30%–50% of the low-energy days completed (2 /week between weeks 24-30 and delivery)<30% of the low-energy days completed (2 /week between weeks 24-30 and delivery)
  • ILED, intermittent low-energy diets.