When conducting clinical research, it is essential to use a data capture system that is accepted by the ethical committees. REDCap® (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure and validated web application, made available by the Department of Clinical Research for researchers at the University Hospital of Basel and affiliated research institutions. It can be used for building and managing online surveys and databases.
The course offers an introduction to the use of that application for participants to develop their own databases. It also focuses on the most important methodological and regulatory aspects in managing clinical data in REDCap®. Through the course, participants will develop an understanding and first practical experience in using REDCap® based on hands-on exercises.
Main topics covered during this workshop are: several live demos of REDCap®, creating data entry forms and a visit plan, creating different types of fields, how to show or hide fields (branching logic), data entry, data export, user roles and rights. More advanced exercises, which can be done as well during the workshop, include setting up a randomisation process, creating an SAE alert email and how to create and send a survey via email from REDCap®.