Introduction and getting started

• Why you should use Castor EDC

  With Castor EDC you can capture your (medical) research data in a safe and secure way. It's easy to build the forms of your study yourself, without the need for programming knowledge.  Castor EDC has ...

• Create a Castor account

  To start using Castor, you need to first create an account. This is completely free of charge. Learn how to register in Castor by following the steps below. You can register a Castor account in two wa...

• Server: selecting data storage location

  On the Login screen, you can select the server you want to access. Castor has a separate database within the stand-alone regions. Our US server is in the Americas (US) region, our NL and UK servers ar...

• Create a new study

  This article explains how to create your first study within Castor.  To quickly become a Castor Pro, supplement your learning with the 1-hour Castor workshop. You can immediately start building your s...

• Find your way around Castor

  Using Castor is super easy! Just follow the steps below, depending on what you want to achieve within Castor:  No matter what type of user you are, you must begin by creating your Castor account.  Stu...

• Tips and tricks - Before starting

  In Castor, we use specific terms with a certain goal. Using this article, you can learn more about these terms, what they mean, and how you can use them.  Basic definitions Form: the eCRF structure th...

• Manage your account settings

  Learn how to change your account settings in this tutorial. You can access your account settings via the Account button at the top left of the navigation bar, visible when you are logged in to Castor ...

• Lost or forgot password

  If you have lost or forgotten your password, you can click on 'Forgot your password?' to reset it. After clicking on the link, you will be prompted to enter your email address. We will send you a link...

• Two-factor authentication

  In Castor, you can configure two-factor authentication (2FA) for your account. This means that, upon login, you will have to enter an extra authentication code generated by an authentication app on yo...

• Transforming a paper CRF into a Castor study structure

  This section will demonstrate how you can build Castor study structure from a paper case report form. This example CRF page captures Demographics data: The Structure tab allows you to outline the diff...