Overview
For most research projects, the first encounter is considered the baseline assessment. However, some projects include a run-in period or screening, thus the Baseline checkbox is used to indicate which interval is considered Baseline. The baseline interval is used as a basis for calculating time from study onsetA follow-up interval is indicated as a fixed interval and occurs only once (e.g. Month 6, Year 1). The target length of the interval and the actual Baseline date determine the projected date of the follow-up interval.
Required Role(s)
- Project Management
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- Enter a name for the interval
- The Active box is checked by default indicating the interval is active
- Check the box for Baseline
- Enter an
- The Fixed Interval box is checked by default
- Enter the Target Length which is the time between the interval designated as baseline and this interval
- Select the units for the target length from the drop down box
- Enter the Before Target Range and After Target Range
Info The Before and After Target Range value determines values determine the Earliest and Latest projected date dates for data entry
- Select the units from the drop down box
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- for the before and after target range
- Optionally enter instructions for the subject that will display when they enter this encounter.
Info This section only displays in projects with the Subject Login feature enabled
Variable Groups tab
- Mark the checkbox in the Include column for the variable groups that will be collected at this interval
- Mark the checkbox in the Entered By Subject column for variable groups that will be entered by the subject
Info This column is only displayed in projects with Subject Login enabled
Interval Expression tab
- Enter a dependency that is specific to this interval
- Enter a dependency that goes across variable groups
Tip Dependencies that are specific to a variable group are entered on the Dependencies tab of the Variable Group Update page
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