Database Design in REDCap: Summary and Assessment

Recommended sources for this chapter include the foundational REDCap publications, CDISC data exchange standards, Good Clinical Practice, and clinical data management practice guidance [@harris2009redcap; @harris2019redcap; @cdisc2024odm; @ich2016gcp; @scdm2024gcdmp]. These references are especially useful when explaining REDCap as a metadata-driven research platform and when linking database design decisions to traceability, standardization, and regulatory expectations. ---