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[Standardizing terminology in pediatric oncology--the basic data set]
A Merzweiler1, H Ehlerding, U Creutzig
1Institut für Medizinische Biometrie und Informatik der Universität Heidelberg, Germany. angela.merzweiler@gmx.de
Klinische Padiatrie
|August 8, 2002
Summary
Standardizing terminology in pediatric oncology clinical trials simplifies patient data documentation. The German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology (GPOH) developed a unified language for better data management.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Clinical Trials
- Data Management
Context:
- Over 20 therapy optimizing clinical trials in pediatric oncology have generated extensive documentation.
- Inconsistent terminology across trials complicates patient data management in clinics.
Purpose:
- To standardize terminology used in therapy optimizing clinical trials within the German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology (GPOH).
- To improve the consistency and accessibility of patient documentation in pediatric oncology.
Summary:
- A central standards committee within GPOH standardized trial terminology.
- The revised basic dataset is now available online, establishing a foundation for a unique documentation language.
Impact:
- Facilitates unified data documentation for pediatric oncology patients in German-speaking regions.
- Enhances data quality and comparability across clinical trials.