Monitoring logs are used to provide a comprehensive list of all monitoring visits.  It is required for both observational and interventional clinical research studies. 

Best Practice:

  • Record monitoring visits as they occur, to ensure completeness and accuracy of the data. If a visit occurs over more than one day, each day should be recorded separately.

  • The clinical site monitor should sign each line as a monitoring visit begins.





Example of a paper monitoring log

  • Investigator name
  • Protocol number
  • Protocol title
  • Site number
  • Name of monitor
  • Signature of monitor
  • Purpose of the visit
  • Date of the visit

How to translate paper monitoring log to REDCap?

PaperREDCap feature
  • Investigator name
Descriptive Text Field
  • Protocol number
Descriptive Text Field
  • Site number
Multiple Choice (Dropdown or Radio)
  • Name of monitor
Text box
  • Signature of monitor
Signature Field
  • Purpose of the visit
Text box or Notes box
  • Date of the visit
Text box with action tag @NOW & validation Date

REDCap Example

Click MONITORING VISIT LOG for a demo.  Feel free to text as many times as needed.

Download: Monitoring Visit Log Template

Developed by Theresa Baker

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