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This page describes how to delete a subject from the database.
Deleting a subject removes the subject from the database AND their audit trail history.
Requirements
What's Needed
- The reference ID of the subject to delete
Required Roles
- Subject Management
- Project Management (**only if Encounters to delete or subject to be removed from other Projects)
Condition(s) and Steps
Subject NOT assigned (i.e., enrolled or screened) in any Project
- Navigate to the Subject Overview page for subject to delete (e.g., search for them from the "Home" page)
- The toolbar will contain a Delete Subject button which when clicked will delete the subject.
If the Delete Subject button is not enabled that indicates the subject is enrolled in at least one other project and CANNOT be deleted without first being removed from ALL Projects (Note: You may not have access to all the Projects to which the subject is enrolled!)
Subject enrolled or screened in only one Project
If subject has Encounters
Must have Project Management role.
The subject must first be Removed from Project(s), then the Delete Subject button will be enabled on the Subject Overview page.
Note: You may not have access to all the Projects to which the subject is enrolled!
If subject has NO Encounters or is "In screening" phase of study:
- Navigate to the Subject Overview page for subject to delete (e.g., search for them from the "Home" page)
- Click the Un-enroll or Un-screen icon (far right-hand side, below toolbar)
- Click the Delete Subject button
Subject enrolled or screened in multiple Projects
If the Delete Subject button is not enabled and the subject does NOT have any encounters, that indicates the subject is enrolled in at least one other project and CANNOT be deleted without first being removed from ALL Projects (Note: You may not have access to all the Projects to which the subject is enrolled!)
If the subject is able to be removed from ALL other projects, then follow the "Condition(s) and Steps" above.