20.500.12556/DiRROS-24302 Project management digitalisation of the clinical research at the University Medical Centre good practice of using REDCap as a digitalisation tool Objective: The digital tool REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) was implemented at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana (UMCL) with the goal of digitalising and streamlining research processes. This study aimed to assess the efficiency and transparency of clinical research following the implementation of REDCap. Methods: The implementation of REDCap for funded research began in 2021. It comprised four key steps: (I) the initial creation of Central Research Registry, followed by additional functionalities including (II) the establishment of the Central Database for ’Pre-Contract Activities’ for clinical trials; (III) the integration of Reporting on Research Progress directly into the Central Research Registry; and (IV) the development of a semi-automated Workflow for internal agreements. Results: Between 2021 and 2023, UMCL established a Central Research Registry using REDCap, transitioning from paper-based to digital data collection for over 2,500 research projects. These projects included clinical trials, national and international studies, as well as academic research. In addition to serving as a registry, the central system provided comprehensive data management, streamlined communication, and enhanced collaboration among stakeholders in clinical trial research at UMCL. The implementation of REDCap significantly reduced administrative burden and shortened the time required to finalise clinical trial agreements from 202 to 147 days. It also improved coordination, transparency, and real-time monitoring of research activities, facilitating more efficient research execution. Additionally, the digitalisation of internal agreements processes between researchers and stakeholders within UMCL improved coordination and expedited research execution timelines. Furthermore, REDCap enabled real-time monitoring of research progress, further contributing to the efficiency and transparency of research activities. Conclusion: The digitalisation of research processes using REDCap improved the organisation and execution of research, leading to greater efficiency and transparency, reduced administrative workload, and enhanced collaboration. This approach contributed to higher-quality research outcomes and ultimately benefited patient care. digitalisation REDCap clinical research efficiency transparency research registry data management true false true Angleški jezik Ni določen Neznano 2025-11-24 15:43:00 2025-11-24 15:43:00 2025-11-26 03:39:42 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne 2. 7. 2025; str. 1-7 [article no.] 106028 Vol. 203 Nov. 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno apc 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 61:004 1872-8243 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2025.106028 241036803 RAZ_Garasevic_Zdenko_2025.pdf RAZ_Garasevic_Zdenko_2025.pdf 1 8EE1F1AC7D3C8EEC78791B67209B7B4F 1a26dd11b330ca178115984ea86f69b554e3ac485589706efbc12789f2f73567 f769c6e2-c943-11f0-94a7-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=36197 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S138650562500245X 0 1051716c-c944-11f0-94a7-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=36198 Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana 0 0 0