UDSv4 Resources and Tools
All key UDSv4 resources and documentation are provided on the Electronic Data Capture and Submission Documentation site. This page provides an overview of these resources, including links to technical and clinical resources to help you set up and use UDSv4, guidance for digital voice data collection and submission, and other support materials.
General Resources
- UDSv4 Forms – Downloadable PDFs of individual forms or entire packets
- UDSv4 Coding Guidebook
- UDSv4 Onboarding Checklist – Step-by-step instructions and links to the resources ADRCs need to get started
Technical Resources
- REDCap files – Download individual REDCap instrument zip files or an XML file containing the entire REDCap UDSv4 project
- UDSv3 to UDSv4 Crosswalks – Data harmonization instructions between UDSv3 and UDSv4 for each form as well as JSON versions of the crosswalks
- Technical documentation and REDCap SOPs – Instructions and best practices for calculated fields, custom reporting, data access groups, REDCap data quality rules, data dictionaries, customization of user roles, how to use crosswalks, JSON files, XML, and more
- Error Checking Process Review – The process for running error checks and receiving an error report after submission; includes instructions on using the NACC Form Validator library to implement error checks locally so you can check data before submitting
- NACC Data Platform Sandbox – A practice environment for ADRCs to test data submissions and API submissions without impacting finalized or “real” data
- NACC GitHub Library – Access and download software, error check code, demonstration code, modules, various Flywheel resources, etc.
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Governance
If you need assistance with research governance, including questions about IRB approvals, exemplar IRB language from other ADRCs, ADRC-NACC DTUA inquiries, or changes to informed consent forms, please submit a support request with "Governance" in the title.
Clinical Tools and Resources
- Review UDSv4 Forms and Coding Guidebook – Download PDF and REDCap versions of the UDSv4 forms and guidance on how to administer them
- Knight ADRC Public CDR® Training – Form B4: CDR® (links to Washington University site)
- NPI-Q Interviewer Certification Module – Form B5: NPI-Q Interviewer Certification Module
- Best Practices for Reporting Biomarkers on UDSv4
- Data Collection Training – resources for administering the UDS
- UDSv4 Administration FAQ
Clinical Training / Webinars
December 2024 Tackling DSM-5-TR in UDSv4: Pointers and Cases
This webinar addresses the use of DSM-5-TR criteria as part of UDSv4. Specifically, speakers discuss the context of using the criteria, how to access them via Psychiatry Online, how to apply them to individual cases, and how to complete the relevant UDSv4 forms (A5/D2 and D1a).
November 2024 Form B8 Neurological Examination Findings training video
This training video created by the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging covers the full neurological examination.
February 2024 UDSv4 Cognitive Task Force Webinar
Presenter Dr. Kostas Lyketsos uses a case-based approach to ratings of neuropsychiatric symptoms and mild behavioral impairment on Form D1a and related forms.
Operationalizing “Impaired, not MCI” in UDSv4
This webinar addresses operationalizing “Impaired, not MCI” vs MCI in the UDSv4 including an overview of the item on UDSv4 Form D1a.
Our experts present an overview of the new modules, features, forms, and changes in the UDSv4. For more info, view our Q&A for answers regarding the UDSv4 forms and data collection.
Data Collection and Submission Resources
UDSv4 Data Collection Options
Option 1. Use NACC’s UDSv4 REDCap project XML file or Data Dictionary
Use this XML file to quickly create a UDSv4 project for collecting UDSv4 on your local REDCap instance. Alternatively, you can use the Data Dictionary to import individual UDSv4 instruments into an existing project on your local REDCap instance.
- Learn how to set up your local REDCap
- Watch demo video on how to upload XML
- Download UDSv4 REDCap instruments and data dictionaries
Option 2. Collect data using your own local EDC
ADRCs may use their own local EDC for data collection. Go to the Electronic Data Capture and Submission Documentation site to download the REDCap Data Dictionary, Coding Guidebooks, Data Crosswalks, and a Data Element Dictionary for building or modifying an EDC to collect UDSv4 data.
Option 3. Collect data using PDFs of UDSv4 forms
- Download and print PDFs for initial UDSv4 data collection.
- In addition to English forms, NACC will also provide UDSv4 forms in Spanish, Mandarin (Simplified and Traditional), and Cantonese (Simplified and Traditional).
Option 4. Enter UDSv4 forms data directly into the NACC-hosted REDCap instance
Each ADRC will have access to a NACC-hosted UDSv4 REDCap project, which is available through the ADRC Portal.
Watch a demo video or read the instructions.
UDSv4 Data Submission Options (via the NACC ADRC Portal)
Option 1. Programmatic Upload
Using an API, upload to the NACC Data Platform using the Flywheel CLI tool or a Flywheel provided SDK.
Option 2. CSV Batch File Submission
Submit a CSV containing batch UDSv4 form data to NACC through the ADRC portal.
Option 3. Direct Entry
Use NACC’s hosted REDCap instance to enter UDSv4 data directly into REDCap forms and submit to the NACC Data Platform.
UDSv4 Data Collection and Submission Training
May 2024 Streamlining Data Collection with Skip Logic
Branching logic, or skip logic, streamlines the data entry process by only displaying questions that are relevant. This improves data quality.
April 2024 Submit UDSv4 Data via the ADRC Portal
Demonstration video of the ADRC Portal data submission interface.
June 2024 Data Submission Training
Webinar that highlights some of the key features in the modernized UDSv4 data submission system.
Digital Voice Resources
At this time, digital voice capture is encouraged but not required. NACC and the CTF Technology Workgroup have collaborated on several resources to aid ADRCs in collecting digital voice data, including:
- UDSv4 Digital Voice Webpage - provides an overview of digital voice data collection as part of UDSv4 and a full list of available resources.
- Digital Voice Start-up Checklist - A guide for ADRCs and other researchers to get started collecting digital voice audio recordings as part of the UDSv4 cognitive exam for research analysis.
- IRB Protocol and Informed Consent Language - Provides ADRCs with guidelines, examples of IRB protocol and informed consent language, and helpful suggestions to aid centers in obtaining regulatory compliance for the collection and storage of digital voice data as part of UDSv4.
- Digital Voice Recording Manual - Provides in-depth instructions and best practices for collecting, storing, and processing digital voice data at your ADRC.
June 2024 Digital Voice Workshop
This workshop provided guidance on the consent process, recording procedures, and data storage for digital voice data. Leaders in the digital voice field presented research findings emphasizing the scientific importance and potential of digital voice data.
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