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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008 Jul;17(7):1665–1673. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-2862

Table 1.

Tools and Documents to Facilitate Patient Enrollment and Data Collection

Item Purpose/Description Case-Control Study Longitudinal Study
Training Module Instructional Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation providing institutional staff with study overview, eligibility requirements, enrollment procedures, and instructions regarding all required data and biospecimen submissions X X
Case Identification Form/Eligibility Screening Tool Checklist assists CRA in identifying eligible patients X X
Submission Requirements Checklist Checklist delineates all study data collection and biospecimen submission requirements X X
Specimen Collection Kit Specimen collection tubes, ice pack, shipping container, and instructions detailing specimen collection and shipment procedures X X
Dose Calculation Worksheet Standardized instructions for calculating cumulative chemotherapy dosages for use in completing therapeutic summary form X
Study Information Booklet Illustrated color booklet provides abbreviated information for institutions regarding study purpose, eligibility and data collection, designed to provide an introduction to the study X
Eligibility Flyer and Clinic Reminder Assists clinical staff in identifying eligible patients and serves as a communication tool for obtaining and tracking required study blood specimens and questionnaires X
Patient Tracking Worksheet Assists CRA with tracking biospecimen and study data submission due dates by study timepoint X