While working with define.xml, usually we are focused on its creation for submission to regulatory agencies. The key advantage towards adopting this burdensome standard is that it is machine readable. Well, recently I tested the machine readability
Define.pdf can be a great supplement to define.xml for multiple reasons. Apache FOP software (http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/fop/) can beautifully render the define.xml to define.pdf when used with proper stylesheet file. We have developed a stylesheet file xml2fo.xsl by modeling
In 2013 CDISC came out with define XML specification version 2.0. Unlike previous version 1.0, which was focused on SDTM, version 2.0 define.xml is designed equally well for SDTM, SEND and ADaM. Define.xml version 2.0 is now
SAS has a powerful alternative - SQL procedure – to traditional data step processing. A large group of SAS programmers love to use Proc SQL, especially those with databases or computer science background. I started using Proc
Risk based monitoring, a key component of centralized monitoring, is gaining popularity in recent years after encouragement from regulatory agencies. Often teams who adopt risk-based monitoring, limit its application to review of pre-defined site-level operational and clinical data
