A Data Clarification Form or DCF is a questionnaire specifically used in clinical research. The DCF is the primary data clarification tool from the trial sponsor or CRO site towards the investigator to clarify discrepancies and ask the investigator for clarification. The DCF is part of the data validation process in a clinical trial.
In clinical trials, the data validation step and asking the investigator for clarification of discrepancies is an important step towards creating a clean dataset suitable for statistical analysis of the clinical trial outcome.
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References
- Celine Clive (2004), Handbook of SOPs for Good Clinical Practice, CRC, ISBN 0-849-32181-6