Access & download data
Data access
Access to ABCD Study data is managed through the NIH Brain Development Cohorts Data Use Certification (DUC) process. To qualify for access, the following requirements must be met:
- You must have a legitimate research purpose for using the data.
- You must be affiliated with an NIH-recognized research institution and obtain approval from an institutional signing official.
- Your institution must hold an active Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) for the Protection of Human Subjects.
For complete details on the dataset access process, visit the NBDC website. Frequently asked questions about data access are covered here.
What to do prior to your DUC approval?
Both data access applications, Data Exploration & Analysis Portal (DEAP) and Lasso, offer the ability to explore the ABCD data dictionary without a DUC. Once you get your DUC you will be able to start compiling & creating datasets for use.
Understanding the ABCD variable naming structure is extremely helpful in navigating our large data set and using applications like DEAP & Lasso. You can learn more about ABCD’s data assets at the below resources:
Data download
NBDC offers two applications to explore, query, and download data; Data Exploration & Analysis Portal (DEAP) and Lasso.
nbdc.deapscience.com
nbdc-datashare.lassoinformatics.com