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Improving the quality of data in randomized clinical trials: the COMPACT computer package. COMPACT Steering

C E Chilvers1, P M Fayers, L S Freedman

  • 1Section of Epidemiology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, U.K.

Statistics in Medicine
|November 1, 1988
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This study introduces COMPACT, a computer package enhancing clinical trial data management. COMPACT ensures data reliability and completeness through checks and monitoring, improving trial outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical research informatics
  • Data management in clinical trials
  • Health data integrity

Background:

  • Clinical trials require reliable and complete data for success.
  • Data management challenges can compromise trial integrity.
  • Effective data management systems are essential for accurate research outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common data management problems in clinical trials.
  • To introduce the COMPACT computer package designed to address these issues.
  • To highlight COMPACT's features for improving data quality and monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Description of the COMPACT computer package functionalities.
  • Explanation of range and consistency checks.
  • Overview of monitoring capabilities for follow-up schedules and drug dosages.

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Main Results:

  • COMPACT facilitates identification of data queries and patient cohorts.
  • The system effectively monitors drug dosages and protocol deviations.
  • COMPACT generates compatible files for statistical analysis packages (SAS, SPSS, MINITAB).

Conclusions:

  • COMPACT offers a robust solution for clinical trial data management challenges.
  • The package enhances data reliability, completeness, and monitoring capabilities.
  • COMPACT's design in standard FORTRAN ensures system compatibility across various computer platforms.