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Screening & eConsent User Guide

Step-by-step guide to adding a screening participant, sending an eConsent invitation, collecting the signed consent, and enrolling the participant into a study.

Last updated: 04/14/2026

This guide walks through the complete screening-to-enrollment workflow: adding a participant, collecting eConsent, and enrolling them in the study.


Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure the following are in place:

RequirementWhere to check
Study status is AvailableStudy home → status badge in the top bar
At least one eConsent form is PublishedPre-Screening and eConsent → e-Consent Settings → Consent Forms table
You have a role with Screening write permissionsSystem Settings → Roles & Permissions
note

eConsent forms in Draft status do not appear in the invitation dialog. Publish the form before inviting participants.


Step 1 — Add a Screening Participant

  1. Navigate to your study and open Screening from the top navigation.
  2. Click + Add Screening (top-right of the participant list).

Screening participant list showing the + Add Screening button

  1. Fill in the participant's details:

    FieldNotes
    SiteSelect the site where the participant will be enrolled
    Screening CodeAuto-generated or entered manually, depending on your configuration
    Full NameParticipant's legal name
    BirthdayFormat: DD/MM/YYYY
    Phone NumberInclude country code (e.g., +1 617 555 0012)
    EmailUsed to send the eConsent invitation
  2. Click Save. The participant is created with a status of Screening.

New Screening form with Site, Full name, Birthday, Phone Number and Email fields


Step 2 — Send an eConsent Invitation

  1. Open the participant record (click the participant row in the list).

Participant record showing Consent Information section with Invite button

  1. In the Consent Information section, click Invite.

  2. In the invitation dialog:

    • Document — select the Published consent form (e.g., CARDIO-RELIEF Informed Consent v1.0 (English)).
    • Send invitation — set to Yes to dispatch the invitation email immediately.
    tip

    The Send invitation toggle is disabled until a document is selected. Select the document first.

  3. Click Send. The Consent Status updates to Invited and the Send invitation field shows Sent.


The participant (or an authorized staff member on their behalf) signs the consent form. Staff can access the form directly from the participant record.

  1. In the participant record, click View consent next to the consent form.
  2. The consent form opens showing the full ICF text. Scroll to the Subject Signature section at the bottom.

eConsent form showing ICF header and Consented status badge

  1. Fill in the three required fields:

    FieldNotes
    DateSelect the date the consent is being signed
    Full NameParticipant's full legal name
    SignatureDraw the signature in the canvas area using mouse or touch input
  2. Once all three fields are complete, the form submits automatically (no separate Submit button is required — the system processes the signature on completion).

Subject Signature section with Date and Full Name fields filled in

Signature canvas showing the participant's drawn signature

The consent status updates to Consented, and the following details are recorded:

  • Consented on — timestamp when the form was submitted
  • Consent signed on — the date entered in the Signature section
  • Signature method — Electronic

Step 4 — Enroll the Participant

After the consent is signed, the participant can be enrolled in the study.

  1. Return to the participant record (use the breadcrumb: Screening / [Participant ID]).
  2. Click Enroll in the top action bar.
  3. In the Add Subject dialog:
    • Site — pre-filled from the screening record (read-only).
    • Treatment Arm — select the appropriate arm from the dropdown (e.g., CardioRelief CRF-101 or Placebo).
  4. Click Submit.

The participant status updates to Enrolled and a Participant ID is assigned (e.g., CR-1).

Participant record showing Status: Enrolled and Participant ID: CR-1

Consent Information section showing Consent Status: Consented

note

If the consent form has not been signed, the enrollment attempt will fail with the message "Screening subject is not consented". Complete Step 3 before enrolling.


StatusMeaning
(none)No invitation has been sent
InvitedInvitation email sent; waiting for signature
ConsentedConsent form signed and submitted
WithdrawnParticipant withdrew consent after signing

Participant Status Reference

StatusMeaning
ScreeningParticipant created; awaiting consent and enrollment
EnrolledParticipant successfully enrolled; subject ID assigned
RejectedParticipant was rejected during pre-screening
WithdrawnParticipant withdrew from the study