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About. REDCap was created in 2004 at Vanderbilt University. It originally supported a small group of clinical researchers who needed a secure data collection tool that met HIPAA compliance standards. REDCap quickly became their go-to method for supporting both single and multi-site research studies.
Please review the first FAQ on this page to learn about how to use REDCap Cloud or how to use Vanderbilt’s own REDCap system for your work. How can I use REDCap independently as an individual, not through my employer or home organization?
About REDCap. REDCap is a secure, web-based application for building and managing online surveys and data collection forms. REDCap’s easy design environment allows you to quickly create data capture forms with features like a built-in audit log and configurable user rights.
Try REDCap. REDCap has developed a site where you can sign up for a one-time, one-week demonstration account. This allows you to see all that REDCap has to offer. This website runs the latest REDCap software. Get a free one-week REDCap trial account.
Below are some informational REDCap videos that can help you get started and gain a better understanding of the REDCap application and its functionality. NOTE: New versions of REDCap are released frequently, so the videos and other training resources below may reflect earlier software versions and thus may look slightly different than your system.
Below are REDCap’s requirements regarding hardware and third-party software. For more details, see the Technical Overview PDF. Web server with PHP 7.3.0 or higher (including support for PHP 8). Apache (any OS) or Microsoft IIS (Windows). MySQL database server (MySQL 5.5.5+, MariaDB 5.5.5+, or Percona Server 5.5.5+).
REDCap Community is an online platform for software downloads, extensive technical documentation, a question/answer forum, consortium announcements, committee activities, events, and more. It is only open to registered REDCap administrators from current partner sites.
