REDCap

A secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases.

REDCap is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases, created in 2004 at Vanderbilt University. It supports online and offline data capture for research studies and operations, and can collect virtually any type of data in any environment, including compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, FISMA, HIPAA, and GDPR.

Features include surveys, longitudinal forms, multi-site studies, secure data collection, export to common statistics packages, and a mobile app for offline use. MyCap mobilizes the participant voice, and REDCap Mobile Device Applications support mobile data capture. The Project Setup checklist and Shared Library of pre-built instruments help structure projects.

REDCap is used by non-profit and government organizations, including clinical research and basic science applications. It is free to non-profit organizations that join the REDCap Consortium; each partner site installs and maintains its own system.

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