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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium Alone | Selenium + placebo for vitamin E | None | None | 96 | 8752 | 2605 | 8752 | View |
| Combination | Selenium + vitamin E | None | None | 93 | 8702 | 2550 | 8702 | View |
| Placebo | Placebo for selenium + placebo for vitamin E | None | None | 108 | 8696 | 2421 | 8696 | View |
| Vitamin E Alone | Vitamin E + placebo for selenium | None | None | 99 | 8737 | 2553 | 8737 | View |
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrhythmia, NOS | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Cardiac ischemia/infarction | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| LVEF decrease/CHF | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Supraventricular arrhythmia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Ventricular arrhythmia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Eye-other | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Eye disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Vision,NOS | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Eye disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Dyspepsia/heartburn | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| GI-other | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Melena/ GI bleeding | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Rectal bleeding/hematochezia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Pain-other | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Reportable adverse event, NOS | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Liver-clinical | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Hepatobiliary disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Liver-other | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Hepatobiliary disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Respiratory infect w/o neutrop | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Infections and infestations | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Respiratory infection, unk ANC | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Infections and infestations | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Urinary tr infect w/o neutrop | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Infections and infestations | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Surgery-hemorrhage | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Myalgia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Myalgia/arthralgia, NOS | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Second primary | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| CNS hemorrhage | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Cerebrovascular ischemia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Cranial neuropathy | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Headache | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Neuro-other | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Syncope | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Tremor | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Renal failure | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Renal and urinary disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Urinary retention | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Renal and urinary disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Erectile impotence | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Reproductive system and breast disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| ARDS | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Dyspnea | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Emphysema/COPD | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Dermatitis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Rash/desquamation | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Urticaria | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Aortic Stenosis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Cardiomyopathy | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Carotid stenosis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Hypertension | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Hypotension | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Cardiovascular-other | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Conduction abnormality/block | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Constitutional symptoms-other | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Hemorrhage w/o 3-4 thrombocyt | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Weight gain | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Investigations | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Hyperglycemia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Seizures | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Sensory neuropathy | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Nervous system disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Epistaxis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Peripheral arterial ischemia | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Thrombosis/embolism | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Vascular disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac ischemia/infarction | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Cardiac disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Halitosis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Gastrointestinal disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Fatigue/malaise/lethargy | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | General disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Dermatitis | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |
| Nail changes | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | CTCAE (2.0) | View |