Akaza Research announced the availability of OpenClinica 2.0, the open source clinical research software platform. This new release includes enhancements in the areas of data capture, study design and management, usability, and security. OpenClinica is based on published standards for clinical research which facilitate interoperability, and data sharing.

"OpenClinica 2.0 represents a significant advancement in the state-of-the-art for clinical trial software," said Cal Collins, CEO of Akaza Research, a major sponsor of OpenClinica. "It offers an unparalleled flexibility to operate in multiple IT environments and clinical settings, while meeting any budget size. As a result, we are seeing leading research institutions adopting OpenClinica at an increasing rate."

Key features and highlights new in OpenClinica 2.0 include:

· Enhanced Electronic Data Capture and data management workflows
· Improved tools for subject tracking, workflow management, and study coordination
· Data output in SAS and CDISC XML format
· Auto-generated Study Subject IDs
· Improved printing of CRFs
· Improved security and role/privilege management, including improved LDAP integration support
· Improved audit logging, access, and reporting for study monitors
· New System Configuration Properties and management interface
· Trouble ticketing system that links each OpenClinica implementation with OpenClinica's Enterprise Service Infrastructure.