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 Data Management division of the Department of Clinical Research (DCR) and the system is hosted centrally by the university's IT Services Office. Free 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

Continuous updates on our systems are provided in all cases, along with access to the REDCap community forum, the REDCap implementation course, and manuals.

Please see our terms and conditions at the bottom of the page.

REDCap Light

REDCap Light databases are implemented and managed by the research team. This service is 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 Superuser” who will set up and manage the research database

Additional services (support) can be booked upon 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, implementation, management and archiving of the database, data collection, and user management are the responsibility of the project manager.

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 visualizations and/or reports (e.g. descriptive statistics, quality reports, recruitment plots, and many more customizations)

For more information, please visit the Data Management website of the DCR.

 

What do you need to do?

Order a REDCap database

To request a research database in REDCap, please complete the contact form below. If you are unsure which database solution or Data Management service best fits your project, the DCR offers a free consultation. Simply complete the same contact form, and we will be happy to advise you.
Contact Form

Access to Uni REDCap

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

REDCap Community Forum

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

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.