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REDCap

Secure data capture and management for research studies and clinical operations, with online and offline survey capabilities.

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Overview

REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. Developed to support data collection for research studies and operations, it is used across a wide range of environments and data types. REDCap is maintained and distributed through the REDCap Consortium, a network of institutional partners that each host and support their own individual REDCap systems.

The platform is free to non-profit organizations that join the REDCap Consortium. As of current figures, the consortium includes 8,273 active institutional partners across 165 countries. The software has supported over 2.5 million projects, with more than 4.2 million users, and has been cited in over 53,600 peer-reviewed journal articles.

Core Capabilities

  • Building and managing online surveys and structured databases
  • Online and offline data capture, supporting research studies and operational use cases
  • Multi-site study support, enabling data collection across multiple locations or institutions
  • Secure data collection with compliance support for 21 CFR Part 11, FISMA, HIPAA, and GDPR
  • Scalable architecture suitable for projects of varying size and complexity
  • Export functionality compatible with common statistical analysis packages
  • Proven operational reliability, with the platform in active use since 2004

Consortium and Access

  • Non-profit organizations can join the REDCap Consortium to access the software at no cost
  • Member institutions host and administer their own REDCap instances independently
  • The consortium spans over 165 countries, forming a broad collaborative support network
  • Alternative access options for organizations outside the non-profit model are outlined in the REDCap FAQ

Research Recognition

  • Over 53,600 journal articles cite REDCap, reflecting widespread adoption in academic and clinical research
  • Guidance on how to cite REDCap in publications is provided through the project website

REDCap is developed and coordinated through Vanderbilt University and is primarily oriented toward academic medical centers, research institutions, and other non-profit organizations conducting clinical and translational research.