Table 3. . Most common grade 3/4 treatment-emergent adverse events (≥2% in the tumor-treating fields plus second-line chemotherapy arm).
| System organ class/preferred term | TTFields plus second-line chemotherapy (n = 144); n (%) | Second-line chemotherapy alone (n = 60); n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with ≥1 grade 3/4 adverse event | 70 (49) | 20 (33) |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders: | 16 (11) | 2 (3) |
| – Thrombocytopenia | 10 (7) | 1 (2) |
| – Lymphopenia | 6 (4) | 1 (2) |
| – Leukopenia | 4 (3) | 0 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | 5 (3) | 0 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions: | 12 (8) | 4 (7) |
| – Fatigue | 5 (3) | 2 (3) |
| – Gait disturbance | 3 (2) | 1 (2) |
| Infections and infestations: | 9 (6) | 0 |
| – Meningitis | 3 (2) | 0 |
| Injury, poisoning and procedural complications: | 7 (5) | 2 (3) |
| – Fall | 4 (3) | 0 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | 4 (3) | 4 (7) |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 5 (3) | 2 (3) |
| Nervous system disorders: | 40 (28) | 11 (18) |
| – Convulsion | 8 (6) | 2 (3) |
| – Hemiparesis | 6 (4) | 0 |
| – Headache | 5 (3) | 2 (3) |
| – Cognitive disorder | 4 (3) | 1 (2) |
| – Neurological decompensation | 3 (2) | 1 (2) |
| Psychiatric disorders: | 6 (4) | 1 (2) |
| – Mental status changes | 4 (3) | 0 |
| Vascular disorders | 5 (3) | 1 (2) |
TTFields: Tumor-treating fields.