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. 2022 Jun 3;5(2):ooac047.
doi: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooac047. eCollection 2022 Jul.

MyCap: a flexible and configurable platform for mobilizing the participant voice

Paul A Harris  1 , Jonathan Swafford  2 , Emily S Serdoz  2 , Jessica Eidenmuller  2 , Giovanni Delacqua  2 , Vaishali Jagtap  2 , Robert J Taylor  2 , Alexander Gelbard  3 , Alex C Cheng  1 , Stephany N Duda  1
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MyCap: a flexible and configurable platform for mobilizing the participant voice

Paul A Harris et al. JAMIA Open. .

Abstract

This paper provides a description of the MyCap data collection platform, utilization metrics, and vignettes associated with use from diverse research institutions. MyCap is a participant-facing mobile application for survey data collection and the automated administration of active tasks (activities performed by participants using mobile device sensors under semi-controlled conditions). Launched in 2018, MyCap is a no-code solution for research teams conducting longitudinal studies, integrates tightly with REDCap and is available at no cost to research teams at academic, nonprofit, or government organizations. MyCap has been deployed at multiple research institutions with application usage logged across 135 countries in 2021. Vignettes demonstrate that MyCap empowered research teams to explore and implement novel methods of information collection and use. MyCap's integration with REDCap provides a comprehensive data collection ecosystem and is best suited for longitudinal studies with frequent requests for information from participants.

Keywords: clinical trials; database management systems; medical informatics; mobile applications; translational medical research.

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Figure 1.
Connectivity and information exchange between MyCap and REDCap.
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Figure 2.
MyCap Authoring Platform screens, including: (1) navigation menu; (2) project-specific survey and active task specification and scheduling options; and (3) customizable study screens, including logos and images.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Decision tool for research teams using the REDCap + MyCap ecosystem for direct participant data capture.
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