Optimizing neuroscience data management by combining REDCap, BIDS and SQLite. A case study in Deep Brain Stimulation
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05.09.2024
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Frontiers in Neuroinformatics
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18
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Neuroscience studies entail the generation of massive collections of heterogeneous data (e.g. demographics, clinical records, medical images). Integration and analysis of such data in research centers is pivotal for elucidating disease mechanisms and improving clinical outcomes. However, data collection in clinics often relies on non-standardized methods, such as paper-based documentation. Moreover, diverse data types are collected in different departments hindering efficient data organization, secure sharing and compliance to the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles. Henceforth, in this manuscript we present a specialized data management system designed to enhance research workflows in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a state-of-the-art neurosurgical procedure employed to treat symptoms of movement and psychiatric disorders. The system leverages REDCap to promote accurate data capture in hospital settings and secure sharing with research institutes, Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) as image storing standard and a DBS-specific SQLite database as comprehensive data store and unified interface to all data types. A self-developed Python tool automates the data flow between these three components, ensuring their full interoperability. The proposed framework has already been successfully employed for capturing and analyzing data of 107 patients from 2 medical institutions. It effectively addresses the challenges of managing, sharing and retrieving diverse data types, fostering advancements in data quality, organization, analysis, and collaboration among medical and research institutions.
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1662-5196
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Stawiski, M., Bucciarelli, V., Vogel, D., & Hemm-Ode, S. (2024). Optimizing neuroscience data management by combining REDCap, BIDS and SQLite. A case study in Deep Brain Stimulation. Frontiers in Neuroinformatics, 18. https://doi.org/10.3389/fninf.2024.1435971