Description
Evaluate one supplied form-branch condition.
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.
Evaluate one supplied form-branch condition.
When to use this tool
Use Research Form Branch One Condition when checking the stated clinical-research record, allocation, timing, analysis or evidence-basis convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter observedCode, triggerCodes, answered, requiredWhenTriggered. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read triggered, required, missingRequired. Inspect triggered, required, missingRequired before interpreting the associated values.
Evaluate one supplied form-branch condition. triggered tests observedCode in triggerCodes, required combines triggered with requiredWhenTriggered, missingRequired additionally requires answered false.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| observedCode | Observed Code | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| triggerCodes | Trigger Codes | Required. Array of text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192; maximum items 256. |
| answered | Answered | Required. Boolean. |
| requiredWhenTriggered | Required When Triggered | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| triggered | Triggered | Required. Boolean. |
| required | Required | Required. Boolean. |
| missingRequired | Missing Required | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"observedCode": "yes",
"triggerCodes": [
"yes"
],
"answered": false,
"requiredWhenTriggered": true
},
"output": {
"triggered": true,
"required": true,
"missingRequired": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This local Boolean rule does not validate a complete form, actual answer content or protocol requirements.
- 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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