Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap): tackling data collection, management, storage, and privacy challenges

Data are the basis of research; without data, there is no research. However, growing internationalization of research, increased complexity of study designs, and stricter legislation make high-quality data collection, management, and storage more important, but also more challenging than ever. This article provides an overview of common challenges clinical researchers face when collecting, managing, and storing data and how REDCap, Research Electronic Data Capture, can be a possible solution to address these challenges.

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Data is essential for research, but with the increasing internationalization of research, complex study designs, and stricter legislation, high-quality data collection, management, and storage have become more important and challenging. REDCap, as a research electronic data capture platform, offers a possible solution to address these challenges faced by clinical researchers.