Set up a Discontinuation Date

Overview

A discontinuation date defines the date a subject is no longer actively particpating in a study.  Entering a date for this system variable will indicate that a subject is discontinued in the header of the Subject Overview page and his subsequent encounters will not come up as due.

Required Role(s)

• Project Management

Steps

1. Select Projects from the main menu
2. Click on the project name
3. Select the Variable Groups tab in the left panel
4. Create a new variable group in the Project Variables section
5. Enter a name for the variable group (e.g. Discontinuation)
6. Select the Variables tab in the left panel
7. Add a new variable (e.g. Discontinuation Date)
8. Select Date for the Variable Type
9. An atttribute Is Discontinuation Date will display as long as a discontinuation date is not already defined
10. Check the attribute Is Discontinuation Date
11. Change the Required attribute to No
12. Select Continue
13. Add additional variables related to the discontinuation (e.g. Discontinuation Reason)
    
    
    

    Variable Setup	Subject Overview