Description
Compare expected and actual form source/version labels.
Clinical research distinguishes supplied protocol metadata, participant/event records, allocation bookkeeping and an analysis target. A local count, permission flag or denominator choice can help reconcile records without establishing valid consent, randomization, regulatory compliance or a reliable treatment-effect estimate.
Compare expected and actual form source/version labels.
When to use this tool
Use Form Version Source Gap when checking the stated clinical-research record, allocation, timing, analysis or evidence-basis convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter expectedSource, actualSource, expectedVersion, actualVersion. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read sameSource, sameVersion, exactMatch. Inspect sameSource, sameVersion, exactMatch before interpreting the associated values.
Compare expected and actual form source/version labels. sameSource and sameVersion use literal equality, exactMatch requires both.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| expectedSource | Expected Source | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| actualSource | Actual Source | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| expectedVersion | Expected Version | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| actualVersion | Actual Version | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| sameSource | Same Source | Required. Boolean. |
| sameVersion | Same Version | Required. Boolean. |
| exactMatch | Exact Match | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"expectedSource": "A",
"actualSource": "A",
"expectedVersion": "v2",
"actualVersion": "v1"
},
"output": {
"sameSource": true,
"sameVersion": false,
"exactMatch": false
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Matching metadata does not verify form contents, approval, current applicability or authentic provenance.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use the complete approved protocol, authenticated source records and qualified clinical/statistical oversight for actual trial design, conduct and interpretation.
References
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