REDCap

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

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 uploadThe file upload field is used to capture images and video.
Slider/visual analog scaleSee annotations 1-100 scale 1-10 displayed in interface.

Active tasks supported

Active tasks supported

Category

Sensor

Data collected

Audio (Sustained Phonation)VoiceMicrophoneUncompressed audio
Fitness checkFitness

GPS

Gyroscope

Device motion pedometer 

Location

Paced Serial Addition Test (PSAT)CognitionMulti-touch displayAddition results from user
Reaction timeCognition

Accelerometer

Gyroscope

Device motion
Short walk: gait & balanceMotor activity

Accelerometer

Gyroscope

Device motion pedometer
Spatial span memoryCognitionMulti-touch display

Touch activity

Correct answer

Actual sequences

Timed walkFitness

GPS

Gyroscope

Device motion

Pedometer

Location

Tone audiometryAudioN/AMinimum amplitude for the user to recognize the sound
Tower of HanoiCognitionMulti-touch displayEvery move taken by the user
Two finger tapping intervalMotor activityMulti-touch displayTouch activity

Eligibility

University of Iowa faculty involved in human subjects research or individuals doing research under the direction of a faculty member.

Study build fees

The ICTS BMI Team develops & manages all projects using MyCap. Costs are based on project requirements.

Availability

Service

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Application

24/7/365

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

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

Help & FAQs

ResearchKit

UIowa Wiki