Custom PDF

This archive type gives users assigned to a sponsor study role access to all of the settings available in Oracle CRF Submit, letting them control what to include in the output.

The archive output ZIP file contains the following:

  • A folder for each site containing PDFs for each subject. Subject transfer history files (.prth files) are also included for transferred subjects;
  • A set of blank PDFs containing active controls for each study version;
  • A table of contents PDF;
  • A request settings PDF outlining the settings used to generate the archive;

Modes

Available only in Testing and Production mode. To get started, Access the Reports & Archives page.

Required permissions

Users assigned to a sponsor study role that includes the following permission can generate this archive.
  • Run and download all PDF request types and Audit reports. Enable Share with Sites, and Site Confirmation

Filters

Setting Details
Name Enter a unique name (alphanumeric characters only) that does not exceed 64 characters.
As of Date
  • Select Now (default) to include all data from the beginning of your study until the date displayed.
  • Choose Select Date/Time to enter a specific date.

    Note:

    The date entered must be after the date when the first study version was created.
Share with Sites
  • Select Yes if you want the PDFs made available for download by site users.
  • Select No (default) if site users do not need to download the request.
Confirm Site Downloads

Note:

Only displayed if Share with sites is Yes.
  • Select Yes (default) if you want site users to confirm downloading the archives shared with them.
  • SelectNo if you do not require confirmation from site users.
Included in Report

Note:

The Select Subjects option is only displayed if Share with Sites is No.
  • Select All Subjects (default) to include data for all enrolled subjects in the request output.
  • Choose Select Subjects to include data for a selection of enrolled subjects in the request output.

    Note:

    If a subject number was changed, the As of Date determines what value is presented in the drop-down.
  • Choose Select Sites to include data for a selection of sites and their subjects in the request output.

    Note:

    You see the following when sites included in the archive have no subjects.
    • When hovering over the Request Settings icon to the left of the request name on the Download Archives side panel, you see all sites included in the archive, even those without subjects.
    • The Zip file includes folders for only those sites with subjects. Also, the Table of Contents and the Request Settings PDF, included in the zip file, only include sites with subjects.
Page Size
  • Letter (default) 8-1/2" by 11"
  • A4 European letter size: 210 x 297 mm
Include Blank Forms
  • Select Yes to include blank forms in the PDF output.
  • Select No (default) if blank forms are not needed.
Blank Form Format

Note:

Only displayed if Include Blank Forms is Yes.
  • Select Casebook (default) to show all forms in every visit.
  • Select Unique Forms to show one of each blank form in every visit.
Study Versions

Note:

Only displayed if Include Blank Forms is Yes.
  • Select All Versions (default) to include blank forms from all study versions.
  • Choose Select Versions to include blank forms from specific study versions.
Header Text
  • Enter up to 90 characters to appear at the top of each page.
  • The study name is the default.
Footer Text
  • Enter up to 30 characters to appear at the bottom of each page.
  • **Confidential** is the default.
Advanced Settings - Display in Archive Header Select the items to appear at the top of every page in the PDF file.
  • Form Version: Select Yes (default) or No
  • Visit Name and Number: Select Yes (default) or No
  • Site Name and Number: Select Yes (default) or No
  • Sponsor Name: Select Yes or No (default)
  • Protocol Name: Select Yes or No (default)
Advanced Settings - Data Inclusion and Format
  • Include Study Name in the Subject File Name: Select Yes (default) or No
  • Forms to Include: All forms are included by default
  • Visits to Include: All visits are included by default
  • Include RTSM Data: Select Yes to include randomization and dispensing information for subjects at your sites. For additional details about this setting, see When an Archives request includes RTSM data below. The default is No.
  • Include Bookmark Prefixes: Select Yes or No(default)
  • Audit Trail Location: Select After each form (default) or End of PDF.
  • Generate TOC (table of contents): select Yes (default) or No
Advanced Settings - Security
  • Prevent Form Changes: Select Yes to require a password to make changes to the PDF. No is the default.

    Note:

    When Yes is selected, the Password and Confirm Password fields dynamically appear. Passwords entered are not saved and cannot be retrieved by Oracle.
  • Prevent Form Comment Changes: Defaults to No. Select Yes to prevent comments and annotations from being added to the output PDF without the password.

    Note:

    The option is only active if Prevent Form Changes is Yes.
  • Prevent Content Extracts and Copying: Defaults to No. Select Yes to prevent contents being copied from the output PDF without the password.

    Note:

    This option is only active if Prevent Form Changes is Yes.
Advanced Settings - Allow archives to be stored in Oracle sFTP
  • Select Yes to send an archive to the Oracle sFTP server. Requests can then be programatically transferred to an eTMF system.
  • Select No (default) if you do not need to send an archive to the Oracle sFTP server.

Before enabling this setting, see About eTMF .

When an Archives request includes RTSM data

The following Randomization and Dispensation details are included in subject PDFs when the setting Include RTSM Data is set to Yes. This advanced setting is available for Submission, Archival (Site and Sponsor), and Custom archive requests.

Randomization details

Subject PDFs include a Subject History section, which refers exclusively to Randomization events.

Note:

This section is unrelated to the Subject History right-side panel in the user interface, which includes details for events like screened and withdrawn, which are not included in the Subject History section of subject PDFs.

Table 4-9 The Subject History section in subject PDFs includes:

Action Details
Randomized
  • Randomization Date
  • Randomization Number

Dispensation details

Subject PDFs also include a Visit History section when Include RTSM Data is set to Yes.

Table 4-10 The Visit History section in subject PDFs includes:

Action Details
Kit Dispensation
  • Date
  • Kit Number
  • Kit Description
  • Kit Status
  • User
Kit Dispensation (Calculation)
  • Date
  • Kit Number
  • Kit Description
  • Kit Status
  • Calculation
  • User
Kit Dispensation (Titration)
  • Date
  • Kit Number
  • Kit Description
  • Kit Status
  • Titration
  • User
Replacement
  • Date
  • Kit Number
  • Kit Description
  • Kit Status
  • Replacement Kit
  • User
Dose Hold
  • Date
  • Kit Description
  • User

Additional information

  • Kits marked Not Dispensed to Subject are not included in the output.
  • Before running your final extract, update your permissions to ensure unblinded pharmacist kit types and kit descriptions for blinded studies are included in the output.