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REDCap – Research databases

A centrally hosted REDCap web application is available to members of the University of Bern and Inselspital for the creation and use of research databases. REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) offers a wide range of integrated tools to help you create research databases and to collect and monitor research data.

All services for REDCap are provided by the Department of Clinical Research (DCR) and the system is hosted centrally by IT Services Office. Free monthly REDCap training courses are offered to researchers.

 

UniBE REDCap services

Overview

 
REDCap Light
REDCap Full (only for clinical research)
You set up your REDCap database yourself
 DCR sets up your database

Includes:

  • ✓ Hosting, license, updates, backup, maintenance of application and server
  • ✓ 2h course on REDCap database implementation
  • ✓ Project creation in REDCap
  • ✓ Creation of project super user
  • ✓ Access to REDCap Community Forum

Includes:

  • ✓ Hosting, license, updates, backup, maintenance of application and server

Additional services for a fee:

  • ✓Initial technical database review
  • ✓ Support during implementation
  • ✓ Additional support

Additional services for a fee:

    • ✓ Setup and deployment of study database:
      eCRFs, randomization, edit checks, visit schedule
    • ✓ Testing of study database
    • ✓ One-time initial system training
    • ✓ Management of users, roles and sites
    • ✓ Database closure and creation of archive file
    • ✓ Data migration / data imports
  • ! Only for members of University of Bern and Inselspital
  • ! Not recommended for:
    - Blinded studies
    - Studies exceeding the limit of 15,000 records
    - Studies exceeding the limit of 5,000 fields
  • ! Only for clinical research

REDCap Light

The basic services of REDCap Light are provided free of charge by the DCR and include the following:

  • Creation of a database in REDCap (incl. templates, default settings and roles)
  • Creation of a “Project Super User” who will set up and manage the research database

Additional services (support) can be booked on request:

  • Technical database review (quality check)
  • Support during the implementation of the research database
  • Support for customization or changes to your live database

Please note: For REDCap Light, setting up the database, data collection, user management and archiving of the database is the responsibility of the project leader.

REDCap Full – only for clinical studies

For clinical research studies, it is possible to have the research database set up completely by the DCR. The REDCap Full service is subject to a fee and includes:

  • Setting up the complete database incl. changes to your live database
  • User Management
  • Support with data management questions

Depending on the requirements of the database, additional services (support) can be requested:

  • Data migration and data imports
  • Creation of reports (e.g. recruitment overview, quality reports)

 

What do you need to do?

To open a research database in REDCap, please fill out the appropriate contact form below (see below). If you are not sure which database solution or service is right for your project, the DCR offers a free consultation. For a consultation, please also fill out the contact form

You can get access to REDCap via the DCR Data Management. Collaborators of a research project should contact the project leader.

Find out how to create a database, collect and manage data, export data and use the many other REDCap functionalities in the REDCap Forum of the DCR. The forum is available to you once you have REDCap access.

University of Bern regulations

Please consult the information and regulations of the University of Bern below. If you are collecting particularly sensitive data (e.g., personal or health data in humans), your project may need to be approved by a faculty ethics committee, the Cantonal Ethics Committee of Bern, swissmedic, or Federal Office of Public Health before you start.

Further information