SetupThis section outlines a number of key CTSI service offerings that specifically relate to the setup and configuration associated with a new proposal or study. |  |
Custom Development
Innovative studies often require unique informatics solutions. CTSI can tailor existing software or create novel software to fit the exact needs of your study. If your study demands features beyond what is common, CTSI will build a solution to fit your requirements. Some past examples include:
- Online delivery of psychological assessments
- Medication tracking using eCap sensor
- Custom data import to match third party exports
- Automated t-score calculation based on population norms
- Subject level graphs presented at data collection time (showing change in performance)
- Study specific workflows and hierarchical data access models
- Visualizations
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Data Integrations
CTSI can integrate our systems with third party data sources. These integrations allow for real time data sharing between services and prevent data entry issues. Integrations can move data in or out of these third parties. Examples include: pull autism assessment data for the CDC, tracking medication adherence with eCap sensors, and moving registrant data into an electronic health record through HL7 for the Flint Registry.
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REDCap Training
We provide in-person or web-based training sessions for new staff who plan to use REDCap for clinical research. This training includes:
An overview of REDCap
Basic form design
The data quality module within REDCap
Report building for study overview and management
And best practices for data entry
Researchers may also request study protocol specific training or refresher sessions in the middle of their study timeline.
In addition to this training, the REDCap consortium has a plethora of video tutorials and access to a library of standardized instruments that may be imported to REDCap.
The following is a list of the trainings that we have offered to the MSU user base.
| Course | Date | Recording |
| REDCap Surveys: Advanced Designs | 2025.09.24 | Video |
| Foundations of REDCap Surveys: Design and Distribution | 2025.05.21 | Video |
| Improving Data Quality in REDCap | 2025.02.20 | Video |
| Introduction to REDCap Project Design | 2024.10.09 | Video |
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Study Setup
CTSI provides study setup and configuration services within REDCap. This service includes: designing instruments, variables, surveys, reports, and invitations.
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Study Start-Up Planning
CTSI is staffed by seasoned clinical research professionals representing the University’s investment in clinical research and trials management. We have extensive knowledge in the internal and external clinical research/trial study start-up processes and requirements for federal, non-profit, and industry-sponsored research projects. Assistance is available for researchers on a case-by-case basis, with support tailored per the needs of a study. Areas of start-up planning support include:
- Recruitment mechanisms
- Regulatory preparation
- Participant interaction logistics
- Phlebotomy, sample collection/handling options
- Clinical Research Coordinator training
- Post-award planning
If you would like to learn more about using any of our services, please contact us to discuss your needs.