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  • Clinical Informatics
  • Health Services Research
  • Biostatistics

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  • Multi-center randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involve complex interactions between multiple computer systems, posing challenges for IT specialists and medical staff.
  • Current patient registration workflows require manual data transfer between pseudonymization, randomization, and electronic data capture (EDC) systems, leading to time consumption and potential errors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) system, a widely used EDC, to serve as a unified platform for multi-center RCT interactions.
  • To seamlessly integrate pseudonymization (Mainzelliste) and randomization (RandIMI) services directly within REDCap, minimizing the need for external system modifications.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and integrated two modules into REDCap for direct interaction with Mainzelliste and RandIMI services.
  • Evaluated system usability using the System Usability Scale.
  • Measured time efficiency in laboratory conditions by comparing patient registration times with and without the integrated modules.

Main Results:

  • The integrated REDCap modules demonstrated "excellent" usability.
  • Patient registration time was reduced by an average of nearly 64% in laboratory settings.
  • The solution eliminates the need for site-specific system changes, simplifying IT management.

Conclusions:

  • The enhanced REDCap system provides a streamlined, efficient, and user-friendly solution for managing patient registration in multi-center RCTs.
  • Seamless integration of pseudonymization and randomization services significantly reduces time and errors, benefiting clinical trial operations.
  • The open-source modules are available for wider adoption in the research community.