For researchers submitting trial data to ClinicalTrials.gov, the Adverse Events module is one of four mandatory results sections. It requires reporting in three primary categories: All-Cause Mortality: A table tracking all deaths that occurred during the study, regardless of cause. Serious Adverse Events (SAEs): A tabular summary of events resulting in death, life-threatening conditions, hospitalization, or significant disability. Other Adverse Events: A table for non-serious events that exceed a specific frequency threshold, such as 5% within any study arm.
Adverse Events Module path is as follows:
Study -> Results Section -> Adverse Events Module -> Event Groups
Study -> Results Section -> Adverse Events Module -> Serious Events
Study -> Results Section -> Adverse Events Module -> Other Events
| Title | Description | Deaths # Affected | Deaths # At Risk | Serious # Affected | Serious # At Risk | Other # Affected | Other # At Risk | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Risk: SAVR | Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement | None | None | 238 | 351 | 217 | 351 | View |
| Inoperable: TAVR | Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve | None | None | 134 | 179 | 140 | 179 | View |
| Inoperable: Medical Therapy | Medical management and/or balloon aortic valvuloplasty | None | None | 151 | 179 | 103 | 179 | View |
| High Risk: TAVR | Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve | None | None | 228 | 348 | 230 | 348 | View |
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleeding event | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | STS/FDA | View |
| Neurological event (including TIA stroke and psychomotor deficit) | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | STS/AATS | View |
| Other | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | MedDRA 1+E21+E16:E40 | View |
| Infection (including Endocarditis) | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Infections and infestations | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| CHF | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Respiratory Event | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Arrhythmia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Gastro-Intestinal Event | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Hemorrhagic/Vascular event | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Renal failure | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Renal and urinary disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Abnormal Lab Values | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Investigations | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Pleural Effusion | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Hypotension | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Conduction defects | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Renal insufficiency | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Renal and urinary disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Angina | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Device embolization | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Syncope | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Aortic insufficiency without paravalvular leak | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Fever | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Ischemia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| MI | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Hematoma | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Perforation or damage to myocardium | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Thromboembolism | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Pericardial effusion | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Device migration | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Electrolyte Imbalance | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Perivalvular leak | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Valve stenosis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Hemolysis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Hypertension | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Mitral insufficiency | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Access site nerve injury | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Abnormal Lab Values | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Investigations | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Infection (including Endocarditis) | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Infections and infestations | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Arrhythmia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Respiratory Event | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Bleeding event | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Hemorrhagic/Vascular event | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Pleural Effusion | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Gastro-Intestinal Event | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| CHF | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Hypotension | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Hematoma | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Hypertension | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Valve stenosis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Renal insufficiency | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Renal and urinary disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |
| Neurological event (including TIA stroke and psychomotor deficit) | NON_SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | MedDRA 10.0 | View |