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2.3 Manage Study Groups

Updated 8/28/2026

The Study Groups page lets you organise studies into reusable collections and share those collections with team members.

Use a study group when the same set of studies is needed repeatedly across discovery queries or batch analyses. For example, a group can represent a disease panel, phenotype category, data source, or curated set of outcomes.

View study groups

The Study Groups table displays the groups available to you.

[Screenshot 1: Use the full Study Groups page. Add a red box around the table.]

For each group, the table can display:

  • Name
  • Description
  • Status
  • Number of Studies
  • Shared Users

An active group can be selected in compatible portal workflows.

Create a study group

Select New Study Group to create a reusable collection of studies.

[Screenshot 2: Red box and arrow pointing to the “New Study Group” button.]

Give the group a clear, descriptive name. For example:

  • Cardiometabolic Outcomes
  • European Ancestry GWAS
  • Inflammatory Disease Panel
  • Proteome-wide MR Outcomes

[Screenshot 3: Add a screenshot of the New Study Group form. Highlight the group name, description, study-selection area, sharing controls, and button used to save the group.]

When creating the group, select the studies you want to include and add a description that explains its intended use.

Share a group with colleagues

Use the sharing options in the group form or group details to provide access to team members.

[Screenshot 4: Add a screenshot showing the shared-user controls. Highlight where users are added or removed.]

The Shared Users column shows whether a group has been shared with other users.

Only share groups with colleagues who need access to the included studies and associated workflows.

Search for a group

Use the search field to find a study group quickly.

[Screenshot 5: Red box around the search field and “Search” button.]

Enter a relevant group name or supported identifier, then select Search to update the table.

Use advanced filters

Select Advanced Filters to narrow the group list using available properties.

[Screenshot 6: Red box around the “Advanced Filters” button.]

Filters can help locate groups by attributes such as status, number of studies, or sharing details, where available.

Sort and configure the table

Select a sort icon in a column heading to sort the group list. Select Columns to choose which fields are displayed.

[Screenshot 7: Red boxes around the Name sort icon and “Columns” button.]

Use a study group in analysis

Study groups can be selected directly in compatible workflows, including:

  • MR Study Group
  • Genome-wide MVMR Study Group
  • Other apps and tools that support group-based study selection

Using a saved group ensures that the same study set is reused consistently across analyses.

Navigate the group list

Use the pagination controls below the table to move between pages. Use the Show dropdown to change how many groups are displayed per page.

[Screenshot 8: Highlight the Show dropdown and pagination controls.]

Tips

  • Build groups around a clear analytical purpose rather than creating broad, unstructured collections.
  • Use descriptive names so other team members understand the included studies.
  • Review the study list before launching a group-based analysis; every eligible study in the group may be included.
  • Update shared users when team membership or project access changes.