Adverse Events Module
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
Adverse Events Module
Event Groups
| Title | Description | Deaths # Affected | Deaths # At Risk | Serious # Affected | Serious # At Risk | Other # Affected | Other # At Risk | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Handout and Active Tape. | Patients received two acupressure bands. Patients received the same expectancy- enhancing handout given to patients in Arm 1. Patients received the same expectancy-enhancing CD given to patients in Arm 3. | None | None | 0 | 29 | 0 | 29 | View |
| Control Handout and Control Tape. | Patients received two acupressure bands. Patients received an expectancy-neutral handout that simply thanked them for participating in the study. The wording of the letter was, "Thank you for agreeing to participate in this study regarding the use of acupressure bands to control chemotherapy-related nausea. The information you will provide is extremely valuable. It is only with the assistance of individuals, like you, who are willing to give their time that we can learn new ways to better control the side effects of cancer treatment. Wear the acupressure bands for up to five days, if helpful, to prevent or alleviate nausea. We are very appreciative of your contribution to this study." Patients received an expectancy-neutral relaxation CD that was about 12 minutes in length and utilized guided imagery in which the individual visualized pleasant, soothing images or scenes while relaxed. | None | None | 0 | 31 | 0 | 31 | View |
| Active Handout and Control Tape. | Patients received two acupressure bands. Patients received an expectancy-enhancing handout to enhance expected acupressure band efficacy. It was printed on Cancer Center letterhead and signed by a medical oncologist and two of the study investigators. The handout presented a very positive (and truthful) interpretation of the data from two prior acupressure band studies. Patients also received a medical prescription instructing them to use the acupressure bands for relief of nausea. The prescription was signed by a medical oncologist and had the instruction, "Wear Seabands for up to five days as needed to prevent or alleviate nausea." Patients' names were not on the prescription. Patients received an expectancy-neutral relaxation CD that was about 12 minutes in length and utilized guided imagery in which the individual visualized pleasant, soothing images or scenes while relaxed. | None | None | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | View |
| Control Handout and Active Tape. | Patients received two acupressure bands. Patients received the same expectancy-neutral handout given to patients in Arm 1. Patients received the same relaxation CD as patients in the control condition with additional language inserted concerning efficacy of the acupressure bands and control of nausea. This additional language is under one minute in length and intended to strengthen patients' beliefs that the acupressure bands would be effective by focusing patients' attention on how effective the acupressure bands have been in reducing or eliminating nausea for other patients. In addition, it was suggested that since the acupressure bands were helpful to others, they might be helpful to them as well. | None | None | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | View |