Guide to Using the Public Database

When downloading publically available CALERIE^TM data, please acknowledge the current funding supporting this site’s infrastructure and the ongoing CALERIE Network (R33 AG070455). Also, please consider reaching out to original CALERIE^TM Phase 2 investigators for any questions and clarifications about the original study design and data acquisition that may impact your analyses; email CALERIE@duke.edu for more information.

Sincerely,

Clifford J Rosen MD
Professor of Medicine-Tufts University School of Medicine
Senior Scientist- Maine Medical Center Research Institute
Associate Editor- New England Journal of Medicine

 

The Guide to Using the Public Database document describes the contents of the database download files, how to install them and data usage notes.

1. Contents of the SAS Database zip file
2. Installing SAS transport files
3. Contents of the ASCII Database zip file
4. Opening ASCII files
5. Raw datasets
6. Analysis datasets
7. Data Usage notes
8. Table of major data domains

Download the Guide here.

Data Repository Contents

This section consists of the technical documents describing, in detail, the public use dataset.  It is most often useful in creating an analysis data set.   The data described within is optimal for building a Person-Time data set – one observation per each visit a subject provided information.  

Documents included in this section, each of which will open in a new window:

• Evaluation Schedule
• Analysis Data Contents
• Analysis Dataset Details
• Rawdata Contents
• Visits

Data Handling Rules

Information in this section translates how raw data are converted to the databased items and outlines data cleaning procedures established by the CALERIE Committee. They contain the ‘rules’ for derivations of variables, defining/coding variables, range limits, and allocation to refusal and missing values.  These are of most use for the majority of Network Investigators when the precise definition of variables is required.

Documents included in this section, each of which will open in a new window:

• 7-day Physical Activity Recall Data Handling Rules
• Adherence Algorithm
• CoreTemp Data Handling Rules
• DXA Data Handling Rules
• Food Diary Data Handling Rules
• QOL Scoring Algorithms
• Residual Data Handling Rules
• Resting Metabolic Rate Data Handling Rules

 

CALERIE^TM Phase 2 Study Forms

This section contains all the Case Control Report Forms, Non-Case Control Report Forms, Visit Forms, Data Dictionary, and Miscellaneous Forms.

The CALERIE2 Annotated Forms map the data headings in the database to individual items in the data collection forms.  These will be useful when a researcher wants to determine exactly how variables were collected and mapped into the database.

• CALERIE2 CRF Annotated Form pages 1-155
• CALERIE2 CRF Annotated Form pages  156-304
• End of Study Form
• Cognitive Assessment Test Annotated Form
• Cognitive Bias Test Annotated Form

Forms for data that were collected electronically

• Non-CRF Forms

Data Dictionary for the dataset.

• Complete contents (all datasets and all variables) of the raw datasets

Visit Forms

• CALERIE Phase 2 Screening CRF
• CALERIE Phase 2 Baseline Visits 1-3
• CALERIE Phase 2 Baseline Visits 4 - Randomization
• CALERIE Phase 2 Week 2 Visit

CR Group CRF Follow-up Month 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 9 Month 12 Month 18 Month 24

Control Group CRF Follow-up Month 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 9 Month 12 Month 18 Month 24

MISCELLANEOUS FORMS

Surveillance Forms Anemia Episode CALERIE Phase 2 CRF V7.0 Depression Episode Eating Disorder Episode Elevated Potassium Episode Excessive Weight Loss Ventricular Ischemia Episode	Discontinuation Forms Temporary Discontinuation from Intervention Permanent Discontinuation from Intervention Study Completion - Early Discontinuation
Safety/Protocol Deviation Serious Adverse Event Form Protocol Deviation	Miscellaneous Forms Signs, Symptoms and Adverse Events Log Daily Home Weight Log Concomitant Medication Log Concomitant Medication Calcium Page 281A DTH Worksheet CALERIE DCF RMR QC

 

Table of Available Measures

Documentation of Analysis Datasets for Public Use Database

Psychological:

• Beck Depression
• Derogatis Sexual Function
• Food Cravings
• Multiaxial assessment of Eating Disorder Syndrome
• Profile of Mood
• Pittsburg Sleep
• Perceived Stress
• Weight Efficacy Lifestyle

BioMarkers:

• Bone Markers
• Doubly Labeled Water
• Delayed Type Hypersensativity
• Hematology
• Safety Labs
• Assay Methods Summary
• VO2 Max treadmill

Physiological:

• Clinic Weights
• Core Temperature
• Body Composition
• ECG
• Handgrip
• Isometrics
• Resting Metabolic Rate
• Vital Signs

Other Questionnaires:

• Physical Activity Level
• Rand SF-36

Measures of Caloric Restriction:

• Long Term %CR by time interval
• Short Term %CR by time interval
• Prescribed Caloric Intake