--- title: Setting the Relationship to Participant Dropdown description: Each participant profile in Ripple includes a Contacts section to store contact information for relevant individuals, such as parents, partners, or caseworkers. 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This organized table helps users quickly access essential details. **Why Manage Multiple Contacts?** Participants may have multiple points of contact for: - **Scheduling appointments** - **Requesting medical records** - **Providing alternate contacts** in case they are unreachable ### **Relationship to Participant Dropdown** The **"Relationship to Participant"** field is adropdown menu to ensure data consistency and efficient entry while allowing for various relationship types. - **"Other"** is always the last option in the list. - If a user selects **"Other,"** a required text field appears for further clarification ![](https://support.enrollnow.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.ripplescience.comhcarticle_attachments7002239770125.png) ### **Who Can Set Up the Relationship to Participant Dropdown Options?** **Study Admins** have the ability to create and manage the Contact Relationship Values that team members can select in the "Relationship to Participant" field. This ensures standardized data entry across all studies. **Key Features of the Dropdown List:** - **Global (Site-Wide) Application** – The dropdown list applies to **all studies and the Registry** at the study level. - **Standardization** – Helps teams maintain consistency when recording participant contact relationships. **Example Relationship Options:** - Parent - Legal Guardian - Spouse - Child - Sibling - Case Worker - Healthcare Provider - Friend Study Admins can customize this list to meet the needs of their research teams while ensuring clarity and uniformity in participant records. ### **Setting Up Relationship to Participant Dropdown Options** **How to Set Up the Dropdown:** 1. Navigate to **Study Settings** (red) and open the **Requirements** (green). ![](https://support.enrollnow.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.ripplescience.comhcarticle_attachments7002309909901.png)      2.  Scroll to the **Contact Relationship Values** section.      3.  Click **Create a New Contact Relationship (red).** ![](https://support.enrollnow.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.ripplescience.comhcarticle_attachments7002340681101.png)      4.  Enter the **relationship name** and click **Save.** ![](https://support.enrollnow.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.ripplescience.comhcarticle_attachments7002351469581.png)      5.  Repeat for additional relationships. ![](https://support.enrollnow.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.ripplescience.comhcarticle_attachments7002347391629.png) **Ordering Options:** - - Relationship options appear in **the order they are created.** - **"Other" is always the last option.** ### **Using the Relationship to Participant Dropdown** 1. Open the **Participant Profile Card.** 2. Scroll to the **Contact Methods** section. 3. Click the green **"+" button** (red) to add a new contact. ![](https://support.enrollnow.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.ripplescience.comhcarticle_attachments7002500541837.png)      4.  Enter the **Contact Name.**      5.  Click the **"Relationship to Participant"** (red) field and select the appropriate relationship. ![](https://support.enrollnow.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.ripplescience.comhcarticle_attachments7002503475981.png)      6.  Complete the contact details and click **Save.** ![](https://support.enrollnow.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.ripplescience.comhcarticle_attachments7002496937997.png) 7\. 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