You can navigate to different pages using the Web page tabs on the left hand side of every Web page or by the Web page links found on the center of the Home page. Please refer to the Site Map for an overview of the Web page layout.

The Key Terms page defines several terms pertinent to the CDEs project, including the following terms in this order: Data Element, Common Data Element (CDE), Common Data Grouping (CDG), Data Dictionary (DD), Manual of Procedures (MOP), Core, and Branch. Additional terms will be added as appropriate and the organization of the terms will be changed to facilitate easier definition lookup by users.

If you experience technical difficulties you can either send an email to NINDSCommonData@kai-research.com describing your problem, or call 1-800-710-8053 between 9 AM to 5 PM, Eastern to explain your problem to a Help Desk professional.

A CDE is a data element that can be used in multiple clinical studies and is required to publish primary papers reporting the results of a clinical study. Considering the aforementioned criteria, not all data elements qualify as CDEs; the CDEs are a subset of the universe of all data elements. Please see the Key Terms page to learn about additional terms used on this Web site.

CDE Grouping column - displays the Common Data Group (CDG), which is a logical collection of one or more related CDEs.
CDE Name column - displays the variable name for the element and also its XML tag.
CDE Location column - provides the name of the Common Form the CDE can be found on and also indicates the Form Type.
CDE Definition column - provides a description of the element.
Code List column - contains possible response choices for the element, where applicable.
Recommended Format column - displays the appearance of the way the element should be collected (e.g., MM/DD/YYYY for a date).
Length column - lists the space allocated for collecting the element.
Recommended Data Type column - describes the kind of data being collected (e.g., date/time, numeric, or string).
Version Number column - displays the record of the release wave.
Version Date column - displays the date that the current version was uploaded to the Web site.

Yes, you can download the CDEs DD matrix by clicking the Download All Items link at the top right hand corner of the CDEs DD matrix. You can then choose a specific file format for the CDEs and click the Export link to download the CDEs to your computer in that specified format.

No, generally the first time a SQL report is opened on your computer it will take several minutes to load. After you have opened an SQL report once, the time to open successive SQL reports will be much shorter.

The Build Form Template feature is a shopping cart for CDEs, which allows Web site users to build the CDE content for forms. A user can choose the CDEs his or her study will collect and then download several reports describing the content he/she has chosen (e.g., Data Dictionary, Manual of Procedures).

You can create a copy of NINDS Common Forms by clicking the Copy Template link next the specific form you would like to replicate. You will then be able to rename your template and add or remove CDEs, as needed.

You should save your template after you add CDEs and before choosing the Review Form Template option. In general, you should always save your form template after you make any changes and before navigating to a new Web page (e.g., change the order of CDEs, the Work Flow, or Name, etc.).

The Common Forms serve as templates for creating case report forms (CRFs) for a study. It is expected that study staff will most likely have to add elements to a Common Form before it can be used in a study. The Common Forms are provided in Word but can be saved to your local computer and customized to meet study needs.

Form Name column - displays the name of each form
Form Type column - presently displays whether the form is Administrative or Core. These are a few examples of Form Types and additional categories will be added in the future
Form column - contains MS Word documents of the Form Templates, which can be customized to meet study needs
CDE column - contains CDE Reports for the forms. The CDE Report is the data dictionary for the form and includes definitions and other descriptive information for all the CDEs found on the form template
Annotated column - contains PDF versions of the form templates with the corresponding CDE Names annotated next to where each item is collected
Form Instructions column - contains the Manuals of Procedures (MOPs) for each Common Form
Edits column - includes a report of suggested data range and logic checks
Version Number column - displays the record of the release wave
Version Date column - displays the date that the current version was uploaded to the Web site