| Element Name | StudyObjective |
|---|---|
| Parent Element | StudyObjectives |
| Element XPath(s) | /ODM/Study/MetaDataVersion/Protocol/StudyObjectives/StudyObjective |
| Element Textual Value | None |
| Usage/Business Rules |
|
| Attributes | None |
Child Elements | (Description?, StudyEndPointRef*) |
| Attribute | Schema Datatype or Enumeration | Usage | Definition | Business Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OID | oid | Required | Unique identifier for the StudyObjective element. | The OID attribute value must be unique within the Study/MetaDataVersion. |
| Name | name | Required | Name of the study objective | The Name attribute must be unique within the StudyObjectives elements within a Study/MetadataVersion. |
| Type | (Primary, Secondary) | Required | Whether the objective is a primary or secondary objective | The study protocol document usually specifies the planned set of primary and secondary study objectives. |
Example:
StudyObjective
<StudyObjective OID="SO.WEIGHT_LOSS" Name="Assess weight loss study objective" Type="Primary">
<Description>
<TranslatedText xml:lang="en" Type="text/plain">To assess adherence rates and the effectiveness of 4 popular diets for weight loss</TranslatedText>
</Description>
<StudyEndpointRef StudyEndpointOID="SEP.WEIGHT_LOSS"/>
</StudyObjective>