Changing the status of a study

Status

Description

Effects

In Preparation

Used to signify that a study is still in the preparation stages and that data collection has not yet begun. This is the default status and can only be reinstated from an Open study. This is the only status that allows you to overwrite existing subject data during a subject data import.

This status allows you to carry out all tasks. Note that if you delete items such as questions or eForms from the study definition this will corrupt any existing data.

This status is not designed to be applied to a live study.

Open

Used to signify that a study is live (open for subject recruitment and data collection).

This status is designed to protect subject data and avoid data corruption. There are strict restrictions on the tasks you can perform on an open study.

Suspended

Used to signify that data collection and data review have been suspended.

You cannot:

• Delete the study

• Create a new subject

• Carry out any data entry/review tasks including SDVs, DCR, notes, freezing or locking

• Overwrite existing subject data during subject data import

Closed to Recruitment

Used to signify that no more subjects may be recruited into the study but that data collection for existing subjects may continue.

You can:

• Edit existing subjects

You cannot:

• Delete the study

• Create a new subject

• Overwrite existing subject data during subject data import

Closed to Follow Up

Used to signify that data can no longer be collected for any recruited subjects.

You cannot:

• Delete the study

• Create a new subject

• Edit existing subjects

• Overwrite existing subject data during subject data import