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REDCap licence

As part of our licence agreement, we are asked to cite REDCap in any publications resulting from projects which have used it for data collection and management

 

Conditions of use

The CAM:IDE instance of REDCap (University of Cambridge) is hosted by the High Performance Computing (HPC) platform, which is part of the University High Performance Computing Group. Usage of REDCap therefore requires adherence to the policies and rules of the Information Services Committee


The REDCap Administrator provides a secure and stable platform for project teams to collect and manage their non-identifiable research data. Responsibility for all aspects of a study, including the use of the REDCap facility, remains with the Principle Investigator at all times


Governance surrounding research data can be complex, and careful consideration of the various guidelines and policies is recommended: University of Cambridge Research Data Management & School of Clinical Medicine Information Governance


If you wish to create a new REDCap project or enquire about dedicated support, please contact the CAM:IDE Helpdesk


For adding users to existing projects, please log into CenCom to make the appropriate changes

Please log in with your user name and password. If you are having trouble logging in, please contact CAM:IDE Helpdesk.


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Welcome to REDCap!

REDCap is a secure web platform for building and managing online databases and surveys. REDCap's streamlined process for rapidly creating and designing projects offers a vast array of tools that can be tailored to virtually any data collection strategy.

REDCap provides automated export procedures for seamless data downloads to Excel and common statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R), as well as a built-in project calendar, a scheduling module, ad hoc reporting tools, and advanced features, such as branching logic, file uploading, and calculated fields.

Learn more about REDCap by watching a brief summary video (4 min). If you would like to view other quick video tutorials of REDCap in action and an overview of its features, please see the Training Resources page.

NOTICE: If you are collecting data for the purposes of human subjects research, review and approval of the project is required by your Institutional Review Board.

If you require assistance or have any questions about REDCap, please contact CAM:IDE Helpdesk.

REDCap Features

Build online surveys and databases quickly and securely in your browser - Create and design your project using a secure login from any device. No extra software required. Access from anywhere, at any time.

Fast and flexible - Go from project creation to starting data collection in less than one day. Customizations and changes are possible any time, even after data collection has begun.

Advanced instrument design features - Auto-validation, calculated fields, file uploading, branching/skip logic, and survey stop actions.

Diverse and flexible survey distribution options - Use a list of email addresses or phone numbers for your survey respondents and automatically contact them with personalized messages, and track who has responded. Or create a simple link for an anonymous survey for mass email mailings, to post on a website, or print on a flyer.

Data quality - Use field validation, branching/skip logic, and Missing Data Codes to improve and protect data quality during data entry. Open data queries to automatically identify and resolve discrepancies and other issues real-time.

Custom reporting - Create custom searches for generating reports to view aggregate data. Identify trends with built-in basic statistics and charts.

Export data to common analysis packages - Export your data as a PDF or as CSV data for easy analysis in SAS, Stata, R, SPSS, or Microsoft Excel.

Secure file storage and sharing - Upload and share any type of file with anyone in the world through the File Repository feature or Send-It tool. Also works with exports and other built-in file uploading features.

Data-based triggers and alerts - Send real-time alerts and notifications to your team or other stakeholders via email, text, or phone based on certain data being entered or specific questions having a particular answer.

Connect to other resources - Use built-in features (API) to move data to/from your project. Build your own custom software development features to connect your project to other systems.