Adverse Events Module

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


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NCT ID: NCT01121393
Description: The treated set (TS) included all randomised patients documented to have taken at least 1 dose of study medication. Analysis of Adverse Events (AEs) was based on the concept of treatment-emergent AEs. AEs with onset after the first administration of study drug and within 28 days after the last administration were considered to be on-treatment.
Frequency Threshold: 5
Time Frame: From first administration of study medication until 28 days after the last administration of study medication up to 374 weeks
Study: NCT01121393
Study Brief: BIBW 2992 (Afatinib) vs Gemcitabine-cisplatin in 1st Line Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Event Groups(If Any):

Event Groups

Title Description Deaths # Affected Deaths # At Risk Serious # Affected Serious # At Risk Other # Affected Other # At Risk View
Afatinib 40 Milligram (mg) Patients received Afatinib film-coated tablets 40 mg once daily (q.d.) orally with possible dose escalation to 50 mg q.d. and dose reduction to 40 mg q.d. (if applicable), 30 mg q.d., or 20 mg q.d. (according to the protocol-defined dose-escalation and dose-reduction scheme), if required. No dose increase was allowed after dose reduction. Each treatment course was planned to be 21 days. For afatinib, patients received continuous daily dosing until disease progression, unacceptable adverse events (AEs) occurred, or withdrawal of consent for any reason. 16 None 40 239 236 239 View
Gemcitabine / Cisplatin Chemotherapy Patients received Gemcitabine (lyophilised powder) 1000 milligram per square metre (mg/m²) as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on day 1 and day 8, cisplatin (solution for infusion) 75 mg/m² as an intravenous infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day treatment course up to 6 cycles; Chemotherapy could be delayed or the dose could be reduced in accordance with the guidance in the current summary of product characteristics. For gemcitabine / cisplatin, patients were to receive a maximum of 6 treatment courses unless they developed disease progression, experienced unacceptable AEs, or withdrawal of consent for any reason. 3 None 12 113 112 113 View
Serious Events(If Any):

Serious Events

Term Type Organ System Vocab View
Intestinal obstruction SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Pyrexia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Sudden death SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Hypersensitivity SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Immune system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Appendicitis SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Central nervous system infection SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Device related infection SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Meningitis viral SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Aspartate aminotransferase increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Blood creatinine increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Hepatic enzyme increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Platelet count decreased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Cachexia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Metabolism and nutrition disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Decreased appetite SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Metabolism and nutrition disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Diabetes mellitus SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Metabolism and nutrition disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Muscular weakness SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Cerebral infarction SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Cerebral ischaemia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Dizziness SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Dysarthria SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Epilepsy SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Headache SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Hypoaesthesia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Loss of consciousness SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Somnolence SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Transient ischaemic attack SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Acute kidney injury SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Renal and urinary disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Renal failure SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Renal and urinary disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Dyspnoea SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Interstitial lung disease SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Pleural effusion SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Pneumothorax SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Respiratory failure SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Rash SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Skin disorder SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Embolism SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Vascular disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Anaemia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Blood and lymphatic system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Febrile neutropenia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Blood and lymphatic system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Thrombocytopenia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Blood and lymphatic system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Cardiac failure SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Cardiac disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Vertigo positional SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Ear and labyrinth disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Abdominal distension SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Constipation SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Diarrhoea SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Dysphagia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Nausea SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Vomiting SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Death SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Fatigue SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Paronychia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Pneumonia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Urinary tract infection SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Toxicity to various agents SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Injury, poisoning and procedural complications MedDRA 20.1 View
Alanine aminotransferase increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Pathological fracture SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Lung cancer metastatic SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) MedDRA 20.1 View
Malignant neoplasm progression SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) MedDRA 20.1 View
Metastases to central nervous system SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) MedDRA 20.1 View
Metastases to meninges SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) MedDRA 20.1 View
Other Events(If Any):

Other Events

Term Type Organ System Vocab View
Nausea SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Stomatitis SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Vomiting SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Decreased appetite SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Metabolism and nutrition disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Insomnia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Psychiatric disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Pruritus SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Asthenia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Chest pain SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Fatigue SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Mucosal inflammation SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Pain SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Pyrexia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Nasopharyngitis SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Paronychia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Upper respiratory tract infection SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Urinary tract infection SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 20.1 View
Alanine aminotransferase increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Aspartate aminotransferase increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Blood creatinine increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Haemoglobin decreased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Neutrophil count decreased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Platelet count decreased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Weight decreased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
White blood cell count decreased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 20.1 View
Hypocalcaemia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Metabolism and nutrition disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Hypokalaemia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Metabolism and nutrition disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Hyponatraemia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Metabolism and nutrition disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Hypoproteinaemia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Metabolism and nutrition disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Back pain SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Musculoskeletal pain SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Pain in extremity SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Dizziness SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Headache SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Proteinuria SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Renal and urinary disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Cough SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Dyspnoea SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Epistaxis SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Oropharyngeal pain SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Rhinorrhoea SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Alopecia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Dry skin SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Rash SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Skin fissures SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Anaemia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Blood and lymphatic system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Leukopenia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Blood and lymphatic system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Neutropenia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Blood and lymphatic system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Thrombocytopenia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Blood and lymphatic system disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Abdominal discomfort SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Constipation SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Diarrhoea SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View
Mouth ulceration SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 20.1 View