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Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap)

Price: Free

REDCap is a free, secure, web-based application designed for rapidly developing databases and surveys for research studies.

Goal: Acquire and Manage Research Data
Goal: Sustain Data and Biospecimen Resources
Phase: Study Operations
Phase: Close-Out & Beyond

About the tool

REDCap is a secure, web-based platform for developing and managing research or operational databases and surveys.

Click here to view the FAQs for information about obtaining IRB approval for data requests, i2b2, and other informatics questions BEFORE sending an email for help.

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Free online training videos
View a range of videos on the REDCap website.

Citing REDCap

To cite REDCap in grants and publications, please use this citation text.

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NIH Funding Acknowledgment: Important - All publications resulting from the utilization of SC CTSI resources are required to credit the SC CTSI grant by including the NIH funding acknowledgment and must comply with the NIH Public Access Policy.

This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC CTSI operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

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