326 – The World of Statistical Analysis Professionals
A Statistician’s Role in the Utilization of REDCap in an Academic Research Setting
Hannah L. Palac
Northwestern University / AbbVie, Inc.
High quality study data that is appropriately structured for statistical analyses requires considerable coordination and management from across the entire study team, including data scientists, statisticians, and coordinators. REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a consortium-based web application used to build research databases quickly and in compliance with institutional standards for security. Some advantages to REDCap include empowering researchers to create case report forms without the need for complex programming, internal user management, audit trails, randomization implementation, and being free to use at many non-profit institutions. While the REDCap platform requires minimal background knowledge or technical experience, consultation with a statistician is highly recommend to ensure sound data collection and lay the groundwork for smooth data cleaning and statistical analysis post-trial. This paper outlines the role of a statistician in collaborating with researchers to ensure a solid data capture workflow from within the REDCap application.