http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ResearchStudy|5.0.0

A scientific study of nature that sometimes includes processes involved in health and disease. For example, clinical trials are research studies that involve people. These studies may be related to new ways to screen, prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. They may also study certain outcomes and certain groups of people by looking at data collected in the past or future.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
ResearchStudy
0..*Investigation to increase healthcare-related patient-independent knowledge
 
url
0..1uriCanonical identifier for this study resource
 
identifier
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0..*IdentifierBusiness Identifier for study
 
version
0..1stringThe business version for the study record
 
name
0..1stringName for this study (computer friendly)
 
title
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0..1stringHuman readable name of the study
 
label
0..*BackboneElementAdditional names for the study
 
 
type
0..1CodeableConceptprimary | official | scientific | plain-language | subtitle | short-title | acronym | earlier-title | language | auto-translated | human-use | machine-use | duplicate-uid TitleType (extensible)
 
 
value
0..1stringThe name
 
protocol
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0..*ReferenceSteps followed in executing study
 
partOf
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0..*ReferencePart of larger study
 
relatedArtifact
0..*RelatedArtifactReferences, URLs, and attachments
 
date
0..1dateTimeDate the resource last changed
 
status *
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1..1codedraft | active | retired | unknown PublicationStatus (required)
 
primaryPurposeType
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0..1CodeableConcepttreatment | prevention | diagnostic | supportive-care | screening | health-services-research | basic-science | device-feasibility ResearchStudyPrimaryPurposeType (preferred)
 
phase
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0..1CodeableConceptn-a | early-phase-1 | phase-1 | phase-1-phase-2 | phase-2 | phase-2-phase-3 | phase-3 | phase-4 ResearchStudyPhase (example)
 
studyDesign
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0..*CodeableConceptClassifications of the study design characteristics StudyDesign (preferred)
 
focus
0..*CodeableReferenceDrugs, devices, etc. under study ResearchStudyFocusType (example)
 
condition
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0..*CodeableConceptCondition being studied ConditionCode (example)
 
keyword
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0..*CodeableConceptUsed to search for the study ResearchStudyKeyword (example)
 
region
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptGeographic area for the study Jurisdiction (extensible)
 
descriptionSummary
0..1markdownBrief text explaining the study
 
description
0..1markdownDetailed narrative of the study
 
period
Σ
0..1PeriodWhen the study began and ended
 
site
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0..*ReferenceFacility where study activities are conducted
 
note
0..*AnnotationComments made about the study
 
classifier
0..*CodeableConceptClassification for the study ResearchStudyClassifiers (example)
 
associatedParty
0..*BackboneElementSponsors, collaborators, and other parties
 
 
name
0..1stringName of associated party
 
 
role *
1..1CodeableConceptsponsor | lead-sponsor | sponsor-investigator | primary-investigator | collaborator | funding-source | general-contact | recruitment-contact | sub-investigator | study-director | study-chair ResearchStudyPartyRole (extensible)
 
 
period
0..*PeriodWhen active in the role
 
 
classifier
0..*CodeableConceptnih | fda | government | nonprofit | academic | industry ResearchStudyPartyOrganizationType (example)
 
 
party
0..1ReferenceIndividual or organization associated with study (use practitionerRole to specify their organisation)
 
progressStatus
0..*BackboneElementStatus of study with time for that status
 
 
state *
1..1CodeableConceptLabel for status or state (e.g. recruitment status) ResearchStudyStudyStatus (extensible)
 
 
actual
0..1booleanActual if true else anticipated
 
 
period
0..1PeriodDate range
 
whyStopped
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0..1CodeableConceptaccrual-goal-met | closed-due-to-toxicity | closed-due-to-lack-of-study-progress | temporarily-closed-per-study-design ResearchStudyReasonStopped (example)
 
recruitment
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0..1BackboneElementTarget or actual group of participants enrolled in study
 
 
targetNumber
0..1unsignedIntEstimated total number of participants to be enrolled
 
 
actualNumber
0..1unsignedIntActual total number of participants enrolled in study
 
 
eligibility
0..1ReferenceInclusion and exclusion criteria
 
 
actualGroup
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0..1ReferenceGroup of participants who were enrolled in study
 
comparisonGroup
0..*BackboneElementDefined path through the study for a subject
 
 
linkId
0..1idAllows the comparisonGroup for the study and the comparisonGroup for the subject to be linked easily
 
 
name *
1..1stringLabel for study comparisonGroup
 
 
type
0..1CodeableConceptCategorization of study comparisonGroup ResearchStudyArmType (extensible)
 
 
description
0..1markdownShort explanation of study path
 
 
intendedExposure
0..*ReferenceInterventions or exposures in this comparisonGroup or cohort
 
 
observedGroup
0..1ReferenceGroup of participants who were enrolled in study comparisonGroup
 
objective
0..*BackboneElementA goal for the study
 
 
name
0..1stringLabel for the objective
 
 
type
0..1CodeableConceptprimary | secondary | exploratory ResearchStudyObjectiveType (preferred)
 
 
description
0..1markdownDescription of the objective
 
outcomeMeasure
0..*BackboneElementA variable measured during the study
 
 
name
0..1stringLabel for the outcome
 
 
type
0..*CodeableConceptprimary | secondary | exploratory ResearchStudyObjectiveType (preferred)
 
 
description
0..1markdownDescription of the outcome
 
 
reference
0..1ReferenceStructured outcome definition
 
result
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0..*ReferenceLink to results generated during the study