Timeframes A timeframe (referred to as a study reference periodsperiod), fixed points in time, and other milestones, may be defined in the context of a study as references to which the timing of other collected observations are related. The following will be collected using TIG Collection or CDASH Model Timing variables when references for the timing of other observations are defined:
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The following steps should be taken when designing CRFs to ensure observations of interest can be related to study reference periods, fixed points in time, and/or milestones.
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| 1 | Study Reference Period | Define the “on-study” period (B-C). Once the overall on-study period has been defined (B-C), collect the dates/times of the start of the study reference period (e.g., date of first exposure to study product) and end of the study reference period (e.g., date of last exposure to study product), as part of the clinical data with their respective domains (e.g., Disposition (DS), Exposure (EX)). These dates will map into the RFSTDTC (B; start of Study Reference Period) and RFENDTC (C; end of Study Reference Period) variables in the TIG Demographics (DM) tabulation dataset. - Collected comparisons (D, E) use TIG Collection Variables (e.g., “prior”, “ongoing”) for when something started or ended, in relation to the on-study reference period (i.e., RFSTDTC-RFENDTC: B-C). These collection variables are used to populate the TIG Tabulation Variables--STRF and --ENRF variables when the tabulation datasets are created.
| | 2 | Fixed Point in Time/Milestone | - Define the fixed point in time or milestone (B or C). The fixed point in time or milestone can be a date or a description. This will map into the TIG Tabulation Variables --STTPT or --ENTPT when the tabulation datasets are created.
- Collected comparisons (D or E) use TIG Collection Variables (e.g., “prior”, “ongoing”) for when something started or ended, in relation to the fixed point in time or milestone (B or C). These collection variables are used to populate the TIG Tabulation Variables--STRTPT or --ENRTPT when tabulation datasets are created.
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