Clinical Research SoftwareWithout the Enterprise Overhead
No IT department. No procurement delays. No $100k budgets. Launch your IRB-approved study today with ePRO, eConsent, and real-time analytics.
Who Uses Capture.Study?
From dissertation research to multi-center trials, we serve the full spectrum of academic research.
PhD Students
Running dissertation studies with limited budgets
Postdocs
Managing multi-site collaborations across institutions
Research Coordinators
At academic medical centers needing efficient tools
Principal Investigators
Managing grant-funded studies with compliance needs
IRB Administrators
Evaluating platforms for institutional approval
Academic Research Shouldn't Be This Hard
We built Capture.Study because we know the pain of enterprise EDC systems.
REDCap requires IT support
Self-service, no technical setup
Procurement takes months
No purchase orders, start today
Paper consent is error-prone
eConsent with digital signatures
Participants don't complete surveys
Mobile-first, QR enrollment
Data entry is manual
Real-time direct capture
Multi-site is complex
Built-in site management
Study Types We Support
Purpose-built for the full range of academic research designs.
Everything You Need for Academic Research
ePRO, EDC, eConsent, and multi-site management in one platform.
Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes
Collect high-quality patient data directly from participants on any device. Mobile-first design means higher completion rates and better data.
- QR code enrollment (no app install required)
- 10+ question types (VAS, Likert, NRS, etc.)
- Skip logic and conditional branching
- Questionnaire versioning with audit trail
- Pre-built diary templates (sleep, pain, mood)
- Real-time data validation
Visual Analog Scale (0-100)
Numeric Rating Scale
Likert Scale
IRB-Compliant Electronic Consent
Replace paper consent with a secure, auditable digital workflow. Participants sign on their own device, and you get a complete compliance record.
- Section-based consent builder
- Digital signature capture (legally binding)
- Consent versioning for protocol amendments
- Full audit trail (IP, timestamp, user agent)
- PDF export for IRB records
- Cryptographic signature verification (SHA-256)
Academic Collaboration Made Simple
Run multi-site studies across institutions without the complexity. Each site gets their own enrollment, while you maintain central oversight.
- Site-specific QR codes for enrollment
- Participant numbering by site (e.g., 001-0042)
- PII segregation (coordinators see names, PIs see codes)
- By-site enrollment tracking and dashboards
- Cross-institutional data access controls
- Site coordinator role with limited permissions
Compatible with SPSS, R, SAS, Stata, Python, and Excel
Publication-Ready in One Click
Export your data in formats ready for statistical analysis. No data wrangling required—just download and analyze.
- CSV exports with automatic codebooks
- Wide format (one row per submission)
- SPSS/SAS/R-ready column headers
- Date range and completion filtering
- CDISC-compatible XPT transport files
- Data ownership: export and delete anytime
Clinical-Grade Statistics Dashboard
Monitor your study in real-time with live enrollment counters, completion tracking, and automated outlier detection.
- Live enrollment and completion counters
- N, mean, SD, median, IQR for numeric variables
- Automated outlier detection (Z-score method)
- Box plot visualizations
- Completion rate tracking by questionnaire
- Site-level performance comparison
127
Enrolled
89%
Completion
Pain VAS (0-100)
Recently Added Capabilities
We're constantly improving based on researcher feedback.
Data Query System
Raise data clarification queries with full audit trail
- • Query by site or study level
- • Priority levels (low to critical)
- • Resolution workflow with notes
- • Complete query audit log
Clinical Statistics
Publication-ready descriptive statistics
- • Median, IQR, percentiles
- • Z-score outlier detection
- • Box plot visualizations
- • Category frequency tables
Eligibility Pre-Screening
Automated qualification on landing pages
- • Pre-screening questionnaires
- • Automatic disqualification
- • Custom thank-you messages
- • Direct enrollment for qualified
Built for IRB Compliance
Technical infrastructure that supports regulatory requirements from day one.
HIPAA-Ready Infrastructure
AES-256 encryption, secure hosting
Comprehensive Audit Trails
Every action logged with timestamps
Role-Based Access Control
Granular permissions by user and site
Digital Consent Signatures
SHA-256 hashed, legally binding
21 CFR Part 11 Path
Electronic signatures and audit controls
GDPR Compliance
Right to erasure, data portability
We provide IRB documentation packages including security overviews, data handling procedures, and sample protocol language.
Grant Budget Planning Made Simple
Transparent pricing that fits academic budgets. Include in NIH, NSF, or foundation grants.
Free Sandbox
Forever free
- Unlimited study building
- Simulated participants
- Full feature access
- IRB preparation
Live Studies
per participant/month
- Real data collection
- Unlimited questionnaires
- eConsent included
- Email support
Enterprise
Large trials & institutions
- Volume discounts
- BAA included
- CDISC exports
- Dedicated support
Sample Budget Calculation
| Study Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of participants | 100 |
| Study duration | 6 months |
| Cost per participant/month | $19 |
| Total data collection costs | $11,400 |
Include in "Other Direct Costs" or "Contractual" budget categories. No setup fees.
Capture.Study vs REDCap
Both are great tools. Here's how we compare.
| Factor | Capture.Study | REDCap |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | < 1 hour | 1-4 weeks |
| IT Required | No | Often yes |
| Mobile Experience | Built-in, optimized | Requires configuration |
| eConsent | Native with signatures | Limited/add-on |
| Audit Trail | Automatic, cryptographic | Available |
| Pricing | Transparent, $19/p/mo | Free + hidden costs |
| Support | Direct email | Varies by institution |
| Multi-Site | Native | Complex setup |
Across Every Department
Academic researchers across disciplines use Capture.Study.
Psychology
Longitudinal mood and behavior studies
Nursing
Patient-reported outcomes research
Public Health
Community health behavior tracking
Medicine
Multi-center pilot trials
Kinesiology
Exercise adherence measurement
Start with Research-Ready Templates
100+ validated questionnaire and consent templates ready to customize.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything academic researchers ask about Capture.Study.
Getting Started
IRB & Compliance
Pricing & Grants
Data & Exports
Participants
Comparison
Technical
Ready to Launch Your Academic Study?
Start building in the free sandbox today. No credit card, no sales calls, no IT required.
No credit card required • IRB documentation included • Launch in under 1 hour