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  1. Castor EDC

Castor EDC Manual

A comprehensive manual to all available Castor features.

  1. Introduction and getting started

    1. Why you should use Castor EDC
    2. Create a Castor account
    3. Server: selecting data storage location
    4. Create a new study
      5. See all 15 articles »

  2. Create your study forms

    1. The structure of Castor
    2. Create, edit and delete phases and steps
    3. Edit phases and steps
    4. Copy steps
      5. See all 16 articles »

  3. Fields and field properties

    1. Create a new field
    2. Field properties: validations (edit checks) and dependencies (field logic)
    3. Field properties: metadata and advanced
    4. Create a field with option groups (radio button, checkbox and dropdown)
      5. See all 15 articles »

  4. Surveys

    1. Send survey reminders
    2. Create and modify a new survey package
    3. Create survey questions
    4. Create a general survey link to share with multiple participants
      5. See all 18 articles »

  5. Create and manage records

    1. The Records tab
    2. Create a new record
    3. Add or update an email address in a record
    4. Track record progress
      5. See all 14 articles »

  6. Collect data

    1. Doing data entry
    2. Enter report data
    3. Bulk import of email addresses
    4. Delete or archive a report
      5. See all 8 articles »

  7. Export and import data

    1. How to export data
    2. Export uploaded files
    3. Import study data
    4. Import report data
      5. See all 12 articles »

  8. Randomization

    1. The randomization algorithm in Castor
    2. Randomization settings
    3. Set up (double) blinded randomization
    4. Randomize a record
      5. See all 7 articles »

  9. Monitor a study

    1. Monitoring tab
    2. Audit trail
    3. Monitoring queries
    4. Study statistics
      5. See all 6 articles »

  10. Manage your study

    1. Study management tabs
    2. The study 'Settings' tab
    3. The 'Users' tab (User Management)
    4. Archive a study
      5. See all 18 articles »

  11. Automation Engine

    1. Introduction to the Automation Engine
    2. Create automations with the Automation Engine
    3. Select an event for your automation
    4. Select a condition for your automation
      5. See all 14 articles »

  12. Link Castor to another application

    1. Application Programming Interface (API)
    2. Enable importing EHR data for your study
    3. Configure fields for importing of EHR data
    4. Import data from electronic health records (EHR)
      5. See all 6 articles »

  13. Encryption module

    1. Introduction to the encryption module
    2. Enable encryption for your study
    3. Encrypt specific fields
    4. User rights for encryption
      5. See all 6 articles »

  14. Form Sync

    1. Using Test and Production Study Environments in Castor EDC
    2. Linking two studies
    3. Linked study properties
    4. Unlinking a study
      5. See all 7 articles »