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. 2014 Mar 20:7:16.
doi: 10.1186/1755-8794-7-16.

PhenX RISING: real world implementation and sharing of PhenX measures

Catherine A McCarty  1 , Wayne Huggins, Allison E Aiello, Robert M Bilder, Ahmad Hariri, Terry L Jernigan, Erik Newman, Dharambir K Sanghera, Timothy J Strauman, Yi Zeng, Erin M Ramos, Heather A Junkins; PhenX RISING network
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PhenX RISING: real world implementation and sharing of PhenX measures

Catherine A McCarty et al. BMC Med Genomics. .

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this manuscript is to describe the PhenX RISING network and the site experiences in the implementation of PhenX measures into ongoing population-based genomic studies.

Methods: Eighty PhenX measures were implemented across the seven PhenX RISING groups, thirty-three of which were used at more than two sites, allowing for cross-site collaboration. Each site used between four and 37 individual measures and five of the sites are validating the PhenX measures through comparison with other study measures. Self-administered and computer-based administration modes are being evaluated at several sites which required changes to the original PhenX Toolkit protocols. A network-wide data use agreement was developed to facilitate data sharing and collaboration.

Results: PhenX Toolkit measures have been collected for more than 17,000 participants across the PhenX RISING network. The process of implementation provided information that was used to improve the PhenX Toolkit. The Toolkit was revised to allow researchers to select self- or interviewer administration when creating the data collection worksheets and ranges of specimens necessary to run biological assays has been added to the Toolkit.

Conclusions: The PhenX RISING network has demonstrated that the PhenX Toolkit measures can be implemented successfully in ongoing genomic studies. The next step will be to conduct gene/environment studies.

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