What is REDCap?

REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure, web-based application for building and managing online surveys and databases. It was developed at Vanderbilt University and is widely used in academic research, clinical trials, and translational research across the world.

Who uses REDCap?

REDCap is used by researchers, study coordinators, and data managers at universities, hospitals, cancer centers, and research organizations. The REDCap Consortium is an international network of institutional partners in over 145 countries.

Key features include:

• Online and offline project design using the Online Designer or a data dictionary template in Microsoft Excel
• Web-based case report forms with real-time data entry validation
• Audit trails for tracking data changes
• A built-in calendar for scheduling and tracking study events
• Survey distribution and collection
• Data import and export capabilities
• Compliance support for standards like HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11

Learn more:

• About REDCap — Official REDCap project site
• REDCap Software Overview — Features and capabilities
• REDCap at Harvard Catalyst — Harvard's overview of REDCap for researchers