REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure, web-based application designed exclusively to support data capture for clinical research studies, allowing users to build and manage online surveys and databases.  REDCap is specifically customized to support online data capture for clinical research studies, including Health Information ACT (HIA), Health Canada (HC), and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliant environments. CRU adheres to the Information Security Classification Standard for data as being used by the University of Calgary for faculties and research departments. Our system protects Level 4 data which are restricted to use by anyone. CRU provides services to academic institutions, research centers, academic health centers, and clinics to build surveys, forms, and databases in REDCap.

Below are the CRU, University of Calgary REDCap resources that will help you get started with REDCap and understand the basic and advanced features.

• General overview of REDCap

• Learn about CRU’s validated REDCap

• Learn how to get access to the new REDCcap account with CRU

• Learn how to get access to a new project with CRU REDCap

• Learn how to use CRU’s support request form

• Learn about REDCap basic features as well as more advanced features

• Learn more about REDCap training resources

• General FAQ

CRU Resources

Complete our intake survey to request a new REDCap user account or project creation. Help guides:

• Request to get access to a new account

• Request to initiate a new REDCap project

• Request validated external modules

• Request eConsent

CRU’s REDCap Services and Pricing information

CRU Service Desk for REDCap support requests

CRU Support/Help email: cru@ucalgary.ca 

About the CRU, Cumming School of Medicine - University of Calgary

General REDCap Resources

REDCap Introductory Videos

REDCap Consortium (national website)