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How to Abstract Trial Descriptions, Titles, and Identifiers Anchor abstracttitle abstracttitle
Search for the trial of interest. For instructions, refer to Searching for Trials in PA.
In the search results, click the NCI Trial Identifier link for that trial. The Trial Identification page appears.
On the Trial Identification page, check out the trial. For instructions, refer to Checking In and Checking Out Trials. (This checkout step is optional for Super Abstractors.)
On the Administrative Data menu, click General Trial Details. The General Trials Details page appears.
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Include Page Resizing Text Boxes and Table Cells - Include v4.4 Resizing Text Boxes and Table Cells - Include v4.4 In the various fields, specify the appropriate information. The following table describes the fields. An asterisk (*) indicates a required field.
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Trial Category (Study Source)
Description/Instructions
609 Title Acronym
Complete and Abbreviated
Type the abbreviation (initial letters) by which the trial is known.
710 Title Official Title*
Complete and Abbreviated
Ensure that the title is accurate and complete (as it appears in the Protocol document). Make any necessary changes or additions.
811 Alternate Titles Category Complete and Abbreviated
If you discover that there is a spelling or format error in the title as registered in the CTRP, next to Category, select Spelling/Format, enter the corrected title, and then click Add Alternate Title.
Anchor 6780 6780 If you discover an error that does not fall into the Spelling/Format category, next to Category, select Other, enter the corrected title, and then click Add Alternate Title.
912 Trial Description Keywords
Complete and Abbreviated
Trial descriptions can contain a keyword or series of keywords that can help to classify the trial. You can enter up to 4,000 characters.
Anchor 6966 6966 Info Although Keywords are included in Administrative abstraction, any changes to them (e.g., via an update from ClinicalTrials.gov or the CTRP Registration user interface) require Scientific Acknowledgement.
101 Other Trial Identifiers Lead Organization Trial Identifier*
Complete and Abbreviated
For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
Specify Enter the ID exactly as it appears in the Protocol document. For Inter-Group trials, type the Lead Group’s trial number. For multi-site trials that have no assigned single center, use the protocol ID.
Example: NSABP-B-40202 Other Trial Identifiers ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier
Complete and Abbreviated
For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
Enter the trial identifier assigned by ClinicalTrials.gov.
Provide Specify the exact number, including the ClinicalTrials.gov prefix. Example: NCT00012345303 Other Trial Identifiers CTEP Identifier
Complete
For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
Optionally, specify Optionally, in the CTEP Identifier field, type the trial identifier assigned by the Clinical Therapy Evaluation Program.
404 Other Trial Identifiers DCP Identifier
Complete
For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
Optionally, specify Optionally, in the DCP Identifier fields, type the trial identifier assigned by the Division of Cancer Prevention.
5 05 Other Trial Identifiers CCR Identifier Complete and Abbreviated For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
Specify the trial identifier assigned by the Center for Cancer Research.
06 Other Trial Identifiers Duplicate NCI Identifier Complete and Abbreviated For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
If appropriate, specify a duplicate NCI identifier.
07 Other Trial Identifiers Obsolete ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier Complete and Abbreviated For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
If appropriate, specify an obsolete ClinicalTrials.gov identifier.
08 Other Trial Identifiers Other Identifier
Complete and Abbreviated
For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
If appropriate, specify
- If appropriate, select either the Obsolete ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier or Duplicate ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier type from the Other drop-down list.
Enter the trial identifier for the ID type you chose above, or enteranother ID, such as a unique identifier from other registries, NIH grant number, or protocol number assigned by the Review Board.
Click Add Other Identifier. Repeat this step for each additional identifier.- To add each identifier in the Protocol document:
- From the Other Identifier drop-down list, select the identifier type.
- Enter the trial identifier exactly as it appears in the Protocol document.
- Click Add Other Identifier. The ID you added is displayed in the Other Identifier list.
- To delete edit an existing identifier, in the Action column, click Delete Edit. Make changes as necessary, and then click Save.
- To edit delete an existing identifier, in the Action column, click Edit.Make changes as necessary, and then click Done Delete.
Click Save. The system checks the ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier you entered to ensure that no other registered trial has the same one. The system displays an error message if it finds another trial with the same ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier. If this occurs, check the number you entered and try again.
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