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Import translations

The Study Designer application provides the capability to translate CRF texts into multiple languages. This provides a significant advantage in global clinical trials where participants speak different languages. By addressing diverse linguistic needs, CRF translation promotes standardized data collection across international sites.

The text translations can be imported to SD from the XLSX file (for instance, exported from the system and translated offline) or from the sponsor's XML file (for instance, the ODM file exported for the CRF version or individual CRF).

Important

The order of target texts with translations in the file can be different from the one in Study Designer for your study. The system identifies the target texts during the import and enters the matching translations accordingly.

To import translations

  1. In the Study Designer application header, select the TRANSLATION tab.

    Accessing CRF translation functionality
    Figure 1. Accessing CRF translation functionality

  2. From the workspace toolbar of the Translation Text List table that appears, select button_import_file.png.

    Selecting to import text translations
    Figure 2. Selecting to import text translations

  3. Follow the prompts of your operating system to locate and select the XLSX or XML file with translations.

Once done, the file with text translations is imported for your study. You can also manually update translation texts if needed.

In this section:

A specialized document in a clinical trial designed to collect the subject data.

See also eCRF.

A standardized data model developed by CDISC to provide vendors with a structured way to represent, store, archive, and share the clinical trial data and metadata. The ODM file in the XML format allows for preparing and maintaining study design, forms, and items, keeping audit trails, and other aspects for efficient and consistent data exchange between systems (like SD and EDC), stakeholders, regulatory authorities, and more.