Site and Study Permissions

What is the difference between Site Permissions and Study Permissions in Ripple?

• Site Permissions control a user’s access to site-wide features, such as the Registry and the Site Admin tab. Each user can only have one level of Site Permission.
• Study Permissions, on the other hand, control access to study-specific data and functions. Users can have different permission levels for different studies, allowing for flexible access depending on their role in each study. Study Permissions are where Read-Only access is applied.

Site-Level Permissions

• None
  No site-wide permissions. Users can only access the studies they are assigned to and cannot access the Registry or Site Admin.
  
  
• Registry Access Only
  Can access and use the Registry but cannot access the Site Admin tab.
  
  
• Site Manager & Registry Access
  Can access the Registry. Can access Site Admin only for studies they are assigned to. Cannot modify or manage unassigned studies.
  
  
• Site Admin & Registry Access
  Full access to the Registry and Site Admin across all studies, including:
  
  
  • Adding or disabling users
    
    
  • Importing and exporting data
    
    
  • Managing study assignments and settings

Study-Level Permissions

• Read-Only
  Provides view-only access to studies, participants, dashboards, and reports. Users cannot create, edit, or delete data, send emails or text messages, or modify any study or system settings.

• RA – Registry Access
  Grants access to the Registry only. Users can view and modify a participant’s contact methods, demographics, family information, and custom variables. They can also view and add comments, send and view emails or text messages, add contacts, manage consents, and view forms. Users with this access level cannot move participants to other studies.

• Leader
  Allows access to all participant-level data but does not include access to Study Settings. This role is commonly assigned to lab coordinators, recruiters, or staff responsible for managing participants and day-to-day study activities.

• Admin
  Provides full access to all study pages and Study Settings. Users with this permission level can manage participants, configure study settings, and oversee all study-level functionality.