Deleting Items in Ripple: Two-Step Confirmation Process

Deleting Items in Ripple: Two-Step Confirmation Process

To prevent accidental deletions and protect important data, Ripple requires a two-step confirmation process for deleting certain records. This safeguard applies to the following items:

• Participants from a Study

• Participants from the Registry

• Consent forms from the Consent Log on a participant’s Profile Card

• Surveys from the Survey Creator

• Entire studies

Deleting Participants, Consent Log Items, or Surveys

When attempting to delete any of the following:

• A participant from a Study or the Registry

• A consent form from the Consent Log

• A survey from the Survey Creator

Follow these steps:

1. 1. Click the delete button associated with the item.

   2. A prompt will appear requesting confirmation.

   3. Type DELETE in all capital letters to proceed.

   4. The item will then be permanently deleted from Ripple.

Deleting a Study

The process for deleting a study requires an additional step to ensure data integrity.

Step-by-step:

1. Archive the study:

   • Navigate to the Study Settings.

   • Select the option to archive the study.

2. Delete the archived study:

   • Locate the study in the Archived Studies section.

   • Click the delete icon and follow the prompt to confirm.

For questions or concerns regarding deletion permissions or data retention policies, please contact Ripple Support.