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Trouble logging in? Visit the Accessing REDCap page. Need training resources or assistance? Visit the Help Resources page. The User FAQ https://redcap.link/vandyhelp has Helpful Information for Vanderbilt, Meharry, and external users of this system.
- MyCap - Looking for a mobile app to capture frequent, repeated patient-reported outcomes from participants remotely? Contact the MyCap team to learn if this no-code mobile app would work with your project.
Important notice for VU users: VU employees will be required to perform a one-time registration step before they can access REDCap on/after Jan 13th, in which they will need to register their VU account by following the instructions here. That process will only need to be performed one time and only by VU users.
- VUMC and Meharry users are not affected and should continue using the VUMC REDCap server.
- VU users will retain access to their existing projects on the VUMC system for the foreseeable future.
- Options are being explored to support a safe migration pathway for large or complex projects, though no release timeline is currently available.
Please log in with your user name and password. If you are having trouble logging in, try clicking the "Forgot your password" link below.
For more information about the global REDCap consortium, please visit projectredcap.org.
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.
Please note that any publication that results from a project utilizing REDCap should cite grant support (UL1 TR000445 from NCATS/NIH).
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 REDCap Administrator.
Want to learn more about REDCap?
The REDCap Overview video is a detailed demonstration of the basic features and functionality.
Want to learn more about Clinical Data Interoperability Services (CDIS)? CDIS automates pulling of eStar data into your REDCap project. To learn more, visit our User FAQ page.
Need help with REDCap?
If you have any questions about REDCap, please contact us at: redcap@vumc.org. Most questions or problems can be resolved by email within 1- 3 business days.
Receive one-on-one assistance with your projects at our weekly Virtual REDCap Help Clinics. For more information and to sign up go to https://redcap.link/REDCaphelpclinic. The sessions are only available to VU/VUMC/Meharry users.
Supplementary self-help resources and other information are available on our public local User FAQ page.
Vanderbilt and Meharry users can also explore our StarBRITE page, including template language to use in grants or IRB documentation and Vanderbilt University Medical Center's guidelines for sharing research data externally (i.e. only applicable to certain sharing outside Vanderbilt University Medical Center).
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.