General Research Polocies

We are sharing our policies and procedures so they can be a resource for the ever-growing and evolving research community. We encourage you to utilize these resources and adapt them as needed for your individual organization or project.

Data Standardization Tools

In the below section, you will find links to available CURE Epilepsy-created or –sponsored common data elements (CDEs) for use in data collection and reporting. CDEs are variables that have been deemed essential to collect for studies of a particular type; utilizing CDEs can help increase rigor, transparency, standardization and ability to aggregate data from research studies.

Preclinical Epilepsy CDEs
*Created by the International League Against Epilepsy/American Epilepsy Society Joint Translational Task Force, sponsored in part by CURE Epilepsy

  • CDEs in a variety of topics including core information, EEG, behavioral studies, pharmacology, physiology, and omics can be found here.
  • Publications containing the above CDEs and associated case report forms (CRFs) can be found here.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)/Post-Traumatic Epilepsy (PTE)  CDEs

*Electronic CRFs were created as part of CURE Epilepsy’s PTE Initiative and contain CDEs sourced primarily from the NINDS CDE and Federal Interagency TBI Research (FITBIR) Informatics System databases.

  • Preclinical TBI/PTE Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCAP) CDE package
  • Clinical TBI/PTE Research REDCAP CDE package

*Note that you will need a REDCAP account to be able to access these CRFs. Accounts are often available through individual institutions/universities. For more information, visit the REDCAP website.

 

SUDEP CDEs

*Preclinical SUDEP CDEs are currently being created in an effort led by CURE Epilepsy in collaboration with an expert group of preclinical and clinical SUDEP researchers. This effort is generously supported by the BAND Foundation.

  • Link to CDEs/CRFs for public review will be added once available.