What does a REDCap do?

Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is a web-based application developed by Vanderbilt University to capture data for clinical research and create databases and projects. REDCap is designed to provide a secure environment so that research teams can collect and store highly sensitive information.

Who is the data owner for a research project REDCap?

The data owner is the individual primarily responsible for the project and the data collected. Guidelines for the data owner, dependent on the project type, are: Research: Principal investigator.

What is REDCap and how does it work?

REDCap stands for Research Electronic Data Capture. It is a secure online Database system, designed to collect (“capture”), store, secure, organize, and analyze data provided by patients who complete online questionnaires and data collection forms.

What is the most current version of REDCap?

1 (Installed 2021-05-09)

Does REDCap use SQL?

A useful, but specialised, REDCap field type is the ‘sql’ type. It allows for a database query to populate a dropdown selection element. Implementing the sql field requires that the table housing the data is stored in the same database as the REDCap tables.

What language does REDCap use?

The REDCap project uses PHP + JavaScript programming languages and a MySQL database engine for data storage and manipulation.

What is an arm in REDCap?

In REDCap an “arm” is a construct that allows study events to be grouped into a sequence. A REDCap project has one arm by default although this is only evident if your study is longitudinal.

How much does REDCap cost?

Although REDCap is available at no charge, it is not open-source software. To join the consortium (and subsequently obtain the REDCap source code), a valid end-user license agreement between Vanderbilt University and your organization must be executed.

What do you need to know about Redcap?

All pilot projects supported by Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute funding are required to use REDCap for data capture or provide evidence to the privacy officer and data security officer that the system to be used for data capture is HIPAA-compliant. Training is required to gain access to the REDCap application.

How does Redcap work with reCAPTCHA external module?

The REDCaptcha external module integrates Google’s reCAPTCHA service, which helps protect websites from spam and abuse, into REDCap. A CAPTCHA is a test to tell human and bots apart. It is a small task that easy for humans to do, but hard for bots and other malicious software to figure out. See a walkthrough of how to use the module here.

How is Redcap used in clinical and Translational Science?

All investigators are encouraged to use REDCap for capturing research data. All pilot projects supported by Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute funding are required to use REDCap for data capture or provide evidence to the privacy officer and data security officer that the system to be used for data capture is HIPAA-compliant.

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