REDCap

ABOUT REDCAP

REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure, web-based application designed exclusively to support data capture for research studies, allowing users to build and manage online surveys and databases quickly and securely. REDCap provides: 1) an intuitive interface for data entry (with data validation); 2) audit trails for tracking data manipulation and export procedures; 3) automated export procedures for seamless data downloads to common statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R); and 4) procedures for importing data from external sources.

When you submit a request to use REDCap, a REDCap consultant will review your project with you and help determine whether it is a research use, or a non-research use and therefore which rules apply to protection of patient information.

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ADVANTAGES OF REDCAP

• Availability: Available at no direct cost for CCTST members.

• Secure and web-based: Input data from anywhere in the world over secure web connection with authentication and data logging.

• Fast and flexible: Conception to production-level database in less than one day.

• Multi-site access: REDCap projects can be used by researchers from multiple sites and institutions.

• Autonomous utilization: Research groups have complete autonomy and control to add new users.

• Export data to common data analysis packages: Exports raw data and syntax files for SAS, Stata, R and SPSS.

• Fully customizable: You are in total control of shaping your database.

• Advanced features: Mid-study modifications, auto-validation and branching logic.

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• REDCap Consortium (national website)

• Local REDCap website (and log-in for existing users)

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QUESTIONS?

Please contact help-redcap@bmi.cchmc.org 

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