Tables, Flowcharts and Decision Trees: Tools to Keep Research on Track

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Tables, Flowcharts and Decision TreesTools to
Keep Research on Track
Research Support Services Presents November 9,
2006
Doris Quinn, PhD Assistant Professor Division of
Medical Education Director Improvement
Education Center for Clinical Improvement
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Intervention
Outcomes
Consistency Strength Population Conditions Etc.
Statistically significant
Design Sensitivity
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For research support you need to know

• Who
• What
• When
• Where
• How

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Needs in Research

• Who is doing what?
• What is the process that will execute the
  protocol?
• When are the steps to be done?
• Where are the steps/process taking place?
• How should procedures/treatments be done?

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How many AEs are caused by process issuesvs not
related?
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Flowcharts
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Outcomes
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Getting Started with Flowcharts

• Start at a high level 10-12 boxes that show the
  overall process for the research.

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Getting Started with Flowcharts

• Start at a high level 10-12 boxes that show the
  overall process for the research.
• Decide which box needs to be broken down into
  steps that will allow everyone to see the what
  and the who
• If a timeline is important, add it to the
  flowchart.

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Tables
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Risks of Study
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5.1.1 Assessment Schedule

• Female subjects of child-bearing potential
• If deemed necessary by the Investigator
• Baclofen dosing is initiated at 5 mg/TID and
  increased 5 mg/TID every three days. The
  subjects dose will be titrated to a maximum of
  20 mg/QID, or highest tolerated dose as assessed
  by..

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Treatment Plan Tables Central Line For drugs to
be given by vein, your doctor will likely
recommend that you have a central venous line
placed. Methods for Giving Drugs Various methods
will be used to give drugs to patients. PO
Drug is given by tablet or liquid swallowed
through the mouth. IV Drug is given using a
needle inserted into a vein. It can be given by
IV push over several minutes or by IV infusion
over minutes or hours. IM Drug is given by
inserting a needle into the muscle (IM shot).
SubQ Drug is given by inserting a needle into
the tissue just under the skin (SubQ shot). IT
Drug used to treat the brain and spinal cord is
given using a needle inserted into the spinal
fluid (intrathecally, IT).
Induction 1 Arm A Standard arm of therapy in
which no gxxxx is used (28 Days).
Induction 1 Arm B Research arm of therapy in
which gem is used (28 Days).
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Decision Tree
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Exercise
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