topic Re:SOP,SAP,and protocol in SAS Procedures

Re:SOP,SAP,and protocol

deleted_user — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:11:09 GMT

hi everyone

what is the difference between SOP(standard operating procedure(,SAP(statistical analysis plan ) and a Protocol

plz can anyone tell me these 3 in a detailed description...

thankx
reena

Re:SOP,SAP,and protocol

Cynthia_sas — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:28:44 GMT

There are many different definitions, here are a few obtained by using Google:
SOP: http://www.hawaii.edu/ehso/bio/theSOP.htm
here's an example of an SOP: http://www.research.utah.edu/irb/guidelines/pdf/sop/IRB_SOP_502_approved_Nov07.pdf
SAP: http://studysas.blogspot.com/2008/08/contents-of-statistical-analysis-plan.html
Protocol--based on your other questions, I assume you mean a clinical trial protocol, as opposed to an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_trial_protocol

You may want to post your question in the Clinical Trial forum, which is more likely to be read by folks who work for Pharmaceutical companies or who are conducting research studies:
http://support.sas.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=9

cynthia

Re:SOP,SAP,and protocol

deleted_user — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:35:46 GMT

hi reena,
i am giving you an general idea about it.
SOP=describe the process to assure that standard coding activities,which produce TLG's are conducted in accordance with industry standards are appropriately documented.

SAP=it contained detailed information about what statistical methods to be used to produce T L G's.

Protocol=it is the detailed document that has every detail about trial like method used,
references,statistical method to be use(summary),study design..
i hope it will help you.

Re:SOP,SAP,and protocol

deleted_user — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:11:22 GMT

thanx poo29 and cynthia@sas