Inclusion Criteria Design SOP
Define rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria for study selection, ensuring reproducibility and minimizing selection bias.
When to Use
- After PICO formulation is complete
- Before beginning systematic search
- When refining scope after pilot search reveals too many/few results
Input
pico_framework: The structured PICO/PECO output from pico-formulationstudy_types: Acceptable study designs (RCT, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, etc.)
Output
Complete eligibility criteria document with decision rules for borderline cases, suitable for independent screening by multiple reviewers.
Available SOPs
Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.
| SOP | When to use |
|---|---|
| spawn-agent | Spawn a customized CC subagent with full MCP tool access. Used by SOPs that declare execution: subagent. |