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
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNEUMONIA | None | Infections and infestations | None | View |
| CELLULITIS | None | Infections and infestations | None | View |
| CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION | None | Infections and infestations | None | View |
| NEUTROPENIC SEPSIS | None | Infections and infestations | None | View |
| CARDIAC ARREST | None | Cardiac disorders | None | View |
| CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE | None | Cardiac disorders | None | View |
| SINUS TACHYCARDIA | None | Cardiac disorders | None | View |
| SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA | None | Cardiac disorders | None | View |
| PYREXIA | None | General disorders | None | View |
| FATIGUE | None | General disorders | None | View |
| ANAEMIA | None | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | None | View |
| PANCYTOPENIA | None | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | None | View |
| HYPONATRAEMIA | None | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | None | View |
| BACK PAIN | None | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | None | View |
| CONVULSION | None | Nervous system disorders | None | View |
| SYNCOPE | None | Nervous system disorders | None | View |
| PNEUMONITIS | None | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | None | View |
| Term | Type | Organ System | Vocab | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIARRHOEA | None | Gastrointestinal disorders | None | View |
| CONSTIPATION | None | Gastrointestinal disorders | None | View |
| NAUSEA | None | Gastrointestinal disorders | None | View |
| VOMITING | None | Gastrointestinal disorders | None | View |
| FATIGUE | None | General disorders | None | View |
| PYREXIA | None | General disorders | None | View |
| ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED | None | Investigations | None | View |
| BLOOD ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE INCREASED | None | Investigations | None | View |
| BLOOD CREATININE INCREASED | None | Investigations | None | View |
| ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED | None | Investigations | None | View |
| BLOOD BILIRUBIN INCREASED | None | Investigations | None | View |
| ANAEMIA | None | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | None | View |
| THROMBOCYTOPENIA | None | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | None | View |
| NEUTROPENIA | None | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | None | View |
| DYSPNOEA | None | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | None | View |
| COUGH | None | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | None | View |
| HYPERTENSION | None | Vascular disorders | None | View |
| BACK PAIN | None | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | None | View |
| HEADACHE | None | Nervous system disorders | None | View |
| HYPONATRAEMIA | None | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | None | View |
| DECREASED APPETITE | None | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | None | View |
| ABDOMINAL PAIN | None | Gastrointestinal disorders | None | View |
| ABDOMINAL DISTENSION | None | Gastrointestinal disorders | None | View |
| DYSPEPSIA | None | Gastrointestinal disorders | None | View |
| OEDEMA PERIPHERAL | None | General disorders | None | View |
| ASTHENIA | None | General disorders | None | View |
| BLOOD LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE INCREASED | None | Investigations | None | View |
| WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT DECREASED | None | Investigations | None | View |
| BLOOD UREA INCREASED | None | Investigations | None | View |
| NEUTROPHIL COUNT DECREASED | None | Investigations | None | View |
| HYPOTENSION | None | Vascular disorders | None | View |
| ARTHRALGIA | None | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | None | View |
| MYALGIA | None | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | None | View |
| SYNCOPE | None | Nervous system disorders | None | View |
| HYPOKALAEMIA | None | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | None | View |
| NIGHT SWEATS | None | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | None | View |
| PNEUMONIA | None | Infections and infestations | None | View |
| ANXIETY | None | Psychiatric disorders | None | View |
| CONFUSIONAL STATE | None | Psychiatric disorders | None | View |
| RENAL FAILURE ACUTE | None | Renal and urinary disorders | None | View |