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Posted 02-01-2021 11:42 AM
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What is the exact difference between Element and Epoch in SDTM?
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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.
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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please correct your title. moved to clinical community.
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Thank you. Will update the title. Typo error. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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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.
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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Thank you for explaining clearly.