Supporting e-trials over distributed networks: a tool for capturing randomised control trials’ (RCT) eligibility criteria using

Abstract

This paper presents a simple and intuitive tool to capture RCT eligibility criteria with a standard codes and clinical concepts using the thesaurus and metathesaurus facilities of the NCI’s EVS. It can be used to capture an eligibility criterion as part of a clinical trial protocol and/or can be used to capture general eligibility criteria to conduct feasibility studies using the ePCRN system