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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembrolizumab | 200mg IV Day 1 every 3 weeks. Pembrolizumab CT Scan | 5 | None | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | View |
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Muscle weakness right-sided | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Other neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Depressed level of consciousness | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Dysarthria | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Other nervous system disorders | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest pain - cardiac | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Blurred vision | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Eye disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Abdominal pain | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Constipation | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Diarrhea | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Other gastrointestinal disorders | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Edema limbs | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Fatigue | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Fever | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Non-cardiac chest pain | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Pain | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Other infections and infestations | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Infections and infestations | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Upper respiratory infection | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Infections and infestations | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Muscle weakness right-sided | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Pain in extremity | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Other neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Depressed level of consciousness | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Dysarthria | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Headache | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Other nervous system disorders | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Peripheral sensory neuropathy | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Cough | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Hyperhidrosis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Other skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Pruritus | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Rash acneiform | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Rash maculo-papular | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |
| Hypertension | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | CTCAE (4.0) | View |