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helpmedoubts
Fluorite | Level 6
What is the exact difference between Element and Epoch in SDTM?
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RAVI2000
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10
Element:
In a study you will have treatment groups.
For example, consider drugA, drugB.
For single treatment group drug A will have elements like "SCREENING", "TREATMENT", "FOLLOW-UP".
Similarly, for drug B it will have elements.

EPOCH:
Every study will have EPOCH.
The purpose is to identify, in which part of the study the patient is present.
This is used for a trial as a whole.

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ChrisNZ
Tourmaline | Level 20
please correct your title. moved to clinical community.
helpmedoubts
Fluorite | Level 6
Thank you. Will update the title. Typo error. Sorry for the inconvenience.
RAVI2000
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10
Element:
In a study you will have treatment groups.
For example, consider drugA, drugB.
For single treatment group drug A will have elements like "SCREENING", "TREATMENT", "FOLLOW-UP".
Similarly, for drug B it will have elements.

EPOCH:
Every study will have EPOCH.
The purpose is to identify, in which part of the study the patient is present.
This is used for a trial as a whole.
helpmedoubts
Fluorite | Level 6
Thank you for explaining clearly.

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