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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-management Education (Short) | Self-management education (short): The self-management education condition is based on the Living Well with COPD program. The program consists of a mailed booklet and structured phone counseling delivered by certified COPD educators. Topics include disease information, breathing retraining, action planning, medication use, energy conservation, and following good health habits. The short condition consists of two calls (30-45 minutes each) to introduce patient education topics and refer to the booklet for further information. | 0 | None | 6 | 22 | 6 | 22 | View |
| Self-management Education (Long) | Self-management education (long): The self-management education condition is based on the Living Well with COPD program. The program consists of a mailed booklet and structured phone counseling delivered by certified COPD educators. Topics include disease information, breathing retraining, action planning, medication use, energy conservation, and following good health habits. The long condition consists of five, weekly calls (30-45 minutes each) following a structured curriculum of patient education topics. | 0 | None | 2 | 24 | 10 | 24 | View |
| Ground-based Walking Training (on) | Ground-based walking training: Participants randomized to this condition will be mailed a pedometer (3DFitBud Simple Step Counter) and instructed on its use to establish baseline steps/ day for 7 days. They will then receive a booklet with instructions to establish a walking program and three brief (10-15 minute), bi-weekly calls from a trained staff member to review step count values and engage in setting personal activity goals over the course of 6 weeks, following established exercise guidelines for individuals with COPD. | 0 | None | 7 | 22 | 9 | 22 | View |
| Ground-based Walking Training (Off) | Not randomized to receive ground-based walking training. | 0 | None | 1 | 24 | 7 | 24 | View |
| Inhaler Training (on) | Inhaler training: Participants randomized to this condition will receive two sessions of inhaler technique education using a virtual teach-to-goal (TTG) method in which individuals are observed using their inhaler, provided feedback, and then observed again. | 0 | None | 6 | 23 | 6 | 23 | View |
| Inhaler Training (Off) | Not randomized to receive inhaler training. | 0 | None | 2 | 23 | 10 | 23 | View |
| Caregiver Support (on) | Caregiver support: Participants randomized to this condition will identify an informal caregiver (i.e., spouse, family member, or friend), who will receive a mailed copy of the Respiratory Health Association's COPD Caregiver's Toolkit. Caregivers will receive two brief (10-15 minute) check-in calls from a trained staff member. | 0 | None | 2 | 23 | 7 | 23 | View |
| Caregiver Support (Off) | Not randomized to receive caregiver support. | 0 | None | 6 | 23 | 9 | 23 | View |
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD exacerbation/ hospitalization | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | None | View |
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms requiring immediate medical attention | SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | None | View |