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Working with Studies

Studies (also called projects) are the core of Study Hub. They represent research studies, clinical trials, or other projects that your organization manages.

What is a Study?

A study in Study Hub is where flexible documentation meets structured tracking. Each study contains:

Structured Data

These elements provide the framework for tracking and reporting:

  • Core Information - Basic details like title, principal investigator, and team assignment
  • Custom Attributes - Organization-specific fields defined by your admin
  • Workflows - Step-by-step processes with milestone dates
  • People - Team members and contacts associated with the study

Flexible Documentation

These elements let you capture what's actually happening:

  • Notes - Free-form documentation tied to the study or specific workflows
  • Attachments - Files and documents
  • Checklists - Verification items ("Do I have X?" "Has Y been answered?")

How They Work Together

As you work on a study, you'll typically:

  1. Document your work in notes - Record conversations, decisions, updates
  2. Tie notes to workflows - Organize documentation by process step
  3. Mention colleagues - Notify people when they need to see something
  4. Update milestones - Mark structured dates as you complete steps
  5. Set follow-ups - Create reminders for yourself on important notes

The notes create a complete history of what happened, while the structured fields (workflows, milestones, custom attributes) give you the data points for progress tracking and reporting.

Study Lifecycle

Studies move through different statuses:

StartUp (Active) → Opened → Closed
                ↘ Declined
StatusDescription
StartUpNew study in initial setup phase
OpenedStudy is actively running
ClosedStudy has been completed
DeclinedStudy was not approved or was rejected

Accessing Studies

Click All Studies in the sidebar to access the main studies view. From here you can:

  • Browse all studies you have access to
  • Filter by status (StartUp, Opened, Closed, Declined)
  • Search across multiple fields
  • Create new studies
  • Open study details

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