Course Description

Embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of clinical trials and data analysis using SAS. Our specialized training program is tailored for
professionals in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries who want to master the intricacies of using SAS for designing, managing, and analyzing clinical trials. Through a hands-on approach and a real-world project, you’ll gain practical skills that are directly applicable to your work, making you a proficient SAS user in the context of clinical trials.

Course Highlights

1. Introduction to Clinical Trials and SAS

• Understand the phases and key concepts of clinical trials.
• Explore the role of SAS in clinical research and data analysis.
• Learn about regulatory guidelines and standards for clinical trials.

2. SAS Fundamentals for Clinical Trials

• Navigate the SAS environment and interface.
• Introduction to SAS data sets, libraries, and basic data manipulation.
• Hands-on exercises to become familiar with SAS programming.

3. Data Collection and Management

• Learn best practices for designing case report forms (CRFs).
• Explore data collection methods and data validation techniques.
• Implement data cleaning, transformation, and integration using SAS.

4. Statistical Analysis in SAS

• Understand essential statistical concepts for clinical trials.
• Perform descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation analyses.
• Hands-on labs to apply statistical procedures using SAS.

5. Clinical Trial Design and Planning

• Dive into the process of designing clinical trials.
• Explore randomization methods and sample size calculations.
• Practical exercises in SAS for trial design and protocol development.

6. Safety and Efficacy Analysis

• Learn about adverse event reporting and safety analysis.
• Perform efficacy analysis using SAS, including survival analysis.
• Hands-on examples of generating tables, listings, and figures.

7. CDISC Standards and Data Submission

• Understand CDISC standards for data representation and submission.
• Implement CDISC SDTM and ADaM transformations in SAS.
• Prepare data for regulatory submissions using SAS tools.

8. Project: Clinical Trial Data Analysis

• Work on a comprehensive real-world project from start to finish.
• Apply your SAS skills to analyze clinical trial data.
• Create meaningful insights and reports for decision-making.

9. Advanced SAS Techniques for Clinical Trials

• Explore advanced programming techniques for complex analyses.
• Implement advanced statistical procedures and modeling in SAS.
• Hands-on exercises to handle real-world challenges.

10. Ethics, Compliance, and Regulatory Considerations

• Understand ethical considerations in clinical trials.
• Learn about regulatory compliance and reporting requirements.
• Discuss real-world case studies and challenges in clinical trial data analysis.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of clinical trial concepts and healthcare industry.
• Familiarity with programming concepts (prior SAS experience is not mandatory).

Upon completing this course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to effectively utilize SAS for clinical trial data analysis, interpretation, and reporting. With a realworld project experience, you’ll be well-equipped to tackle challenges in your clinical research career. Enroll now and take your clinical trials data analysis skills to the next level!