Utilizing SAS ® as an Integrated Component of the Clinical Research Information System

The success of clinical research information systems in academic medical centers is often limited by the ability of analysts to access and extract data from the system or by the system’s failure to support the operational aspects of the study. The current work describes an example of how SAS/Access ® , user-defined formats, the SAS macro facility, and SAS e-mail distribution can help overcome these barriers and add value to existing clinical research information systems by facilitating data access and enhancing the efficiency of clinical research operations.