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Study phase:
Dimension:
17
The data entry tool does not perform rounding or truncation of entries that might result in precision-loss.
Examples

1: Where decimal places are to be limited, it should be clear to the user and prevent them from entering the value rather than a truncation performed with the user being unaware.

Study phase:
Dimension:
14
There are mechanisms in place to enforce / ensure that time-sensitive data is entered within allotted time windows.
Examples

1: Database has flags for identification of when CRF completion or a study visit is overdue.

2: Automated weekly messages sent to coordinators listing overdue eCRFs.

3: Central study staff responsible for monitoring overdue CRFs. 

Study phase:
Dimension:
8
There is no duplication in the data set: data has not been entered twice for the same participant.
Examples

1: Duplication identification process in place to assure single entry of codes assigned to unique subjects by institution across repository data sets (e.g., blood samples, imaging sequences and other assessments).

2: Audits are conducted to reconcile record linkages and assure no duplicates are entered (e.g., image sequence files not submitted twice; subject CRF only entered once in database; or biospecimen have unique IDs at different timepoints and only entered once).

3: For data across multiple platforms assure same subject ID is used in the database. For example, Global unique identifier (GUID). 

Study phase:
Dimension:
7
Each individual has a unique identifier.
Examples

1: The GUID (Global Unique IDentifier) or the GUPI (Generated Unique Patient Identifier) is a method of ensuring that patients are not duplicated across datasets. 

Study phase:
Dimension:
6
Relational databases have been appropriately normalised: steps have been taken to eliminate redundant data and remove potentially inconsistent or overly complex data dependencies.
Examples

1: Similar data will be collected in one table.

2: Repeating data is not collected in separate fields, but rather identified by a time point indicator. 

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