Glossary Term

DBL

Database Lock (DBL) is the point in a clinical trial when all data have been cleaned and verified, and the database is frozen to prevent further changes before statistical analysis begins.

Illustration representing DBL
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Related terms
SAP CSR RCT
Further reading
Wikipedia: Clinical Data Management ICH E6 GCP Guideline Browse the HEOR resource database

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