Create a variable group

Build a form (CRF, questionnaire, instrument) to collect data.

Role required: Project Management

Steps

  1. Sign in at https://my.studytrax.com.
  2. Open the project.
  3. Go to Projects → Variable Groups (confirm in app).
  4. Click + to create a new variable group.
  5. Enter a Name and optional Description.
  6. Set Active and Allow Copy as needed.

Variable Groups interface showing form configuration
Variable Groups interface showing form configuration

Tabs

TabPurpose
AttributesName, description, settings
VariablesAdd and configure individual fields
CopyCopy variables from another group
LayoutArrange fields on the form
DependenciesShow/hide fields based on other answers
PreviewSee how the form looks

Variable group kinds

KindWhen data is collected
UniversalAcross all projects for this person (e.g., demographics)
ProjectOnce per subject in this project (e.g., discontinuation date)
EncounterAt visits; attach to intervals

How to create a Custom Entity variable group is not documented here.

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