REDCap provides:

1) an intuitive interface for data entry (with data validation);

2) audit trails for tracking data manipulation and export procedures;

3) automated export procedures for seamless data downloads to common statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R); and

4) procedures for importing data from external sources.

Advantages of REDCap

• Availability · Available at no direct cost for CCTST members.
• Secure and web-based · Input data from anywhere in the world over secure web connection with authentication and data logging.
• Fast and flexible · Conception to production-level database in less than one day.
• Multi-site access · REDCap projects can be used by researchers from multiple sites and institutions.
• Autonomous utilization · Research groups have complete autonomy and control to add new users.
• Export data to common data analysis packages · Exports raw data and syntax files for SAS, Stata, R and SPSS.
• Fully customizable · You are in total control of shaping your database.
• Advanced features · Mid-study modifications, auto-validation and branching logic.
  
  

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