REDCap is a secure web-based application,developed by Vanderbilt University, designed to optimize clinical trial data collection.

  • It is scalable for any size study, from large-scale clinical trials to small-scale independent research.
  • It is customized for each use.
  • It provides audit trails for the tracking and history of data entry and revisions.
  • It provides a secure, online consent process.

The University of Pittsburgh offers REDCap for use with any IRB-approved research project as both a standard system and a CFR 21 Part 11 validated system for studies done under FDA oversight.

Standard REDCap

Submit your request* for a standard REDCap project if:

  • Your study is NOT done under FDA Investigational New Drug (IND) or Investigational Device Exemption (IDE)
  • Your data is de-identified
  • You want to develop online customized case report forms

21 CFR Part 11 Compliant REDCap**

Submit your request* for a 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant REDCap project only if:

  • Your study is being done under a University-based IND or IDE

* Requests for the use of REDCap should be sent to hs.appsupport@pitt.edu.
** For studies that require the 21 CFR Part 11 validated system, all programming will be done by HSIT and additional validation will be done as a cooperative effort between the research team and HSIT.