Trial descriptions include the following information:
- Brief title
- Brief summary
Additionally, they may include a detailed description.
Check out the trial before you begin abstraction
Before you begin abstracting or validating any trial, be sure you check it out first. Otherwise you will not be able to modify any trial data.
How to Abstract Trial Descriptions
- Search for the trial of interest. In the search results, click the NCI Trial Identifier link for that trial.
- On the Scientific Data menu, click Trial Description. The Trial Description page appears.
In the text fields, enter the appropriate information. The following table describes the fields. An asterisk (*) indicates a required field.
You can expand text fields and table cells to reveal all of their content
To increase the size of a text field or table cell, click and drag the lower right corner handle.
Trial Description
Instruction
Brief Title*
Enter a title that summarizes the purpose of the trial.
Brief Summary*
Enter a summary description of the trial.
Detailed Description
Optionally, enter all the information that accurately describes the trial in detail.
- Click Save.
