REDCap

REDCap is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. It is designed to support data collection for research studies and operations, and is used by academic institutions, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations worldwide. REDCap is developed and maintained through the REDCap Consortium, a network of over 8,273 active institutional partners across 165 countries, each operating their own individual REDCap instance.

The platform supports compliance with a range of regulatory frameworks including 21 CFR Part 11, FISMA, HIPAA, and GDPR, making it suitable for use in regulated research environments. Since its launch in 2004, REDCap has supported over 2.5 million projects, more than 4.2 million users, and has been cited in over 53,000 peer-reviewed journal articles.

Key Features and Capabilities

• Survey building and management tools for online data collection
• Support for multi-site studies, enabling coordinated data collection across multiple locations
• Secure data collection with compliance support for HIPAA, GDPR, FISMA, and 21 CFR Part 11
• Online and offline data capture modes, allowing use in environments with limited or no internet connectivity
• Scalable architecture suitable for projects of varying size and complexity
• Export functionality compatible with common statistical analysis packages
• Proven reliability with continuous operation since 2004

Consortium Membership and Access

• REDCap is available free of charge to non-profit organizations that join the REDCap Consortium
• Member institutions host and manage their own REDCap systems with support from the broader consortium network
• Organizations interested in joining can apply through the REDCap Consortium's Join page
• Alternative access options for organizations that do not qualify for consortium membership are described in the REDCap FAQ

REDCap is deployed as an institutional installation, meaning each partner organization runs its own instance of the software. The platform's wide adoption across over 165 countries and its extensive citation record reflect its established use in academic and clinical research settings globally.