How to Abstract Trial Descriptions, Titles, and Identifiers
- 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.
On the Administrative Data menu, click General Trial Details. The General Trials Details page appears.
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In the various fields, specify the appropriate information. The following table describes the fields. An asterisk (*) indicates a required field.
# Section Field Label
Trial Category (Study Source)
Description/Instructions
6 Title Acronym
Complete and Abbreviated
Type the abbreviation (initial letters) by which the trial is known.
7 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.
8 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.
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.
9 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.
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.
1 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.
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-402 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 the exact number, including the ClinicalTrials.gov prefix. Example: NCT000123453 Other Trial Identifiers CTEP Identifier
Complete
For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
Optionally, in the CTEP Identifier field, type the trial identifier assigned by the Clinical Therapy Evaluation Program.
4 Other Trial Identifiers DCP Identifier
Complete
For instructions on adding or editing an identifier, refer to the steps below this table.
Optionally, in the DCP Identifier fields, type the trial identifier assigned by the Division of Cancer Prevention.
5 Other Trial Identifiers Other Trial 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, a duplicate ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, or another ID, such as a unique identifier from other registries, NIH grant number, or protocol number assigned by the Review Board.
- 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 edit an existing identifier, in the Action column, click Edit. Make changes as necessary, and then click Save.
- To delete an existing identifier, in the Action column, click 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.
For instructions on completing the remaining sections of the General Trials Details page, refer to the following pages:
