Description
MyCap makes it easy for researchers to capture participant/patient reported outcomes using mobile devices.
MyCap leverages REDCap, ResearchKit, and ResearchStack to capture participant/patient reported outcomes via mobile devices. REDCap is used to define tasks/instruments/surveys to be completed by participants. MyCap translates REDCap task metadata into a structure compatible with ResearchKit and ResearchStack. When a project participant completes a task, MyCap converts the results into a format compatible with REDCap before synchronizing back to the REDCap project.
Details - study
- Create active tasks/surveys using REDCap
- Flexible scheduling for one-time tasks/surveys, repeating tasks/surveys, and permanent tasks/surveys.
- Create informational screens e.g. Study Contact, IRB
- Create a custom theme & icon
Research participants
- Add study participants
- Communication
- Send secure messages to individual participants
- Send announcements to all participants
- Participants can switch between projects if they are participating in multiple research studies.
REDCap field types supported |
Notes |
|---|---|
| Text box (validation available on: Date, Email, Integer, Number, Phone Number, Time, Zipcode) | Minimum and maximum date range values not yet supported for all 9 date/time formats |
| Notes box (Paragraph Text) | |
| Multiple choice - drop-down list (Single Answer) | |
| Multiple choice - radio buttons (Single Answer) | |
| Checkboxes (Multiple Answers) | |
| Yes/No | |
| True/False | |
| File upload | The file upload field is used to capture images and video. |
| Slider/visual analog scale | See annotations 1-100 scale 1-10 displayed in interface. |
Active tasks supported |
Category |
Sensor |
Data collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio (Sustained Phonation) | Voice | Microphone | Uncompressed audio |
| Fitness check | Fitness |
GPS Gyroscope |
Device motion pedometer Location |
| Paced Serial Addition Test (PSAT) | Cognition | Multi-touch display | Addition results from user |
| Reaction time | Cognition |
Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Device motion |
| Short walk: gait & balance | Motor activity |
Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Device motion pedometer |
| Spatial span memory | Cognition | Multi-touch display |
Touch activity Correct answer Actual sequences |
| Timed walk | Fitness |
GPS Gyroscope |
Device motion Pedometer Location |
| Tone audiometry | Audio | N/A | Minimum amplitude for the user to recognize the sound |
| Tower of Hanoi | Cognition | Multi-touch display | Every move taken by the user |
| Two finger tapping interval | Motor activity | Multi-touch display | Touch activity |
Security
- MyCap protects participant data by requiring a 6-digit passcode to unlock the app
- Data are stored in an encrypted database while on the device
- Data are stored in REDCap
Eligibility
University of Iowa faculty involved in human subjects research or individuals doing research under the direction of a faculty member.
Availability
Service availability
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Application availability
24/7/365
Support
i-cart.icts.uiowa.edu
Drop in support
9:30 – 11:00 am Fridays 262 Medical Research Facility (MRF)
Device support
iOs current & two previous versions Subject device support provided by study team Android anticipated late 2018
Training
Access
Access & use is free to the research participant of MyCap.
Study build fees
The ICTS BMI Team develops & manages all projects using MyCap. Costs are based on project requirements.
Service access
Request the service via I-CART or the Enterprise Service Center
Help and FAQs
Help the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Iowa continue making new strides in medical research by citing the NIH CTSA program grant UM1TR004403.