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Table 3 Overall drug-related adverse events (a) and grade 3 or higher drug-related adverse events (b)

From: A study of using epigenetic modulators to enhance response to pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in microsatellite stable advanced colorectal cancer

System organ class

Preferred term

Arm A (N = 7) Aza + Pembro (%)

Arm B (N = 9) Romi + Pembro (%)

Arm C (N = 10) Aza + Romi + Pembro (%)

Total (N = 26) (%)

(a)

    

Blood and Lymphatic disorders

6 (86%)

8 (89%)

9 (90%)

23 (88%)

 Anemia

3 (43%)

7 (78%)

6 (60%)

16 (62%)

 Lymphocyte count decreased

2 (29%)

5 (56%)

7 (70%)

14 (54%)

 Neutrophil count decreased

3 (43%)

1 (11%)

2 (20%)

6 (23%)

 Platelet count decreased

0 (0%)

4 (44%)

5 (50%)

9 (35%)

 White blood cell decreased

3 (43%)

0 (0%)

2 (20%)

5 (19%)

Endocrine disorders

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

2 (20%)

3 (12%)

 Hyperthyroidism

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (20%)

2 (8%)

 Hypothyroidism

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

2 (8%)

Gastrointestinal disorders

7 (100%)

8 (89%)

10 (100%)

25 (96%)

 Abdominal pain

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (30%)

3 (12%)

 Anorexia

5 (71%)

5 (56%)

7 (70%)

17 (65%)

 Ascites

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

2 (8%)

 Bloating

2 (29%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

3 (12%)

 Constipation

1 (14%)

2 (22%)

0 (0%)

3 (12%)

 Diarrhea

6 (86%)

1 (11%)

4 (40%)

11 (42%)

 Dry heaves

0 (0%)

2 (22%)

1 (10%)

3 (12%)

 Dry mouth

2 (29%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (8%)

 Dyspepsia

1 (14%)

2 (22%)

0 (0%)

3 (12%)

 Dysphagia

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 Flatulence

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 Gastrointestinal reflux disease

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Gastroparesis

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 Mouth pain

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Mucositis oral

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

2 (8%)

 Nausea

6 (86%)

4 (44%)

10 (100%)

20 (77%)

 Vomiting

4 (57%)

5 (56%)

10 (100%)

19 (73%)

 Weight loss

2 (29%)

4 (44%)

3 (30%)

9 (35%)

General disorders

6 (86%)

9 (100%)

8 (80%)

23 (88%)

 Chills

0 (0%)

3 (33%)

1 (10%)

4 (15%)

 Edema limbs

1 (14%)

2 (22%)

2 (20%)

5 (19%)

 Fatigue

5 (71%)

6 (67%)

8 (80%)

19 (73%)

 Fever

2 (29%)

3 (33%)

4 (40%)

9 (35%)

Infections

2 (29%)

1 (11%)

2 (20%)

5 (19%)

 Infection, tongue

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Mucosal infection

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 Mucositis oral

2 (29%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

3 (12%)

Investigations

5 (71%)

6 (67%)

6 (60%)

17 (65%)

 Alkaline phosphatase increased

3 (43%)

4 (44%)

5 (50%)

12 (46%)

 ALT increased

3 (43%)

3 (33%)

2 (20%)

8 (31%)

 AST increased

3 (43%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

5 (19%)

 Blood bilirubin increased

2 (29%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (8%)

 Creatinine increased

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

3 (30%)

4 (15%)

 INR increased

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 Prolonged QTC

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

4 (57%)

5 (56%)

8 (80%)

17 (65%)

 Dehydration

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Hyperglycemia

1 (14%)

4 (44%)

4 (40%)

9 (35%)

 Hypermagnesemia

1 (14%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

2 (8%)

 Hypernatremia

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Hypoalbuminemia

0 (0%)

3 (33%)

3 (30%)

6 (23%)

 Hypocalcemia

0 (0%)

2 (22%)

5 (50%)

7 (27%)

 Hypokalemia

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

2 (8%)

 Hypomagnesemia

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (20%)

2 (8%)

 Hyponatremia

1 (14%)

2 (22%)

3 (30%)

6 (23%)

 Hypophosphatemia

1 (14%)

4 (44%)

3 (30%)

8 (31%)

Musculoskeletal disorders

2 (29%)

2 (22%)

5 (50%)

9 (35%)

 arthralgia

2 (29%)

0 (0%)

3 (30%)

5 (19%)

 Arthritis

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Back pain

2 (29%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (8%)

 Body aches

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Myalgia

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (20%)

2 (8%)

 Pain in extremity

0 (0%)

2 (22%)

0 (0%)

2 (8%)

Nervous system disorders

1 (14%)

7 (78%)

6 (60%)

14 (54%)

 Cognitive disturbance

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Dizziness

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

2 (8%)

 Dysgeusia

1 (14%)

6 (67%)

4 (40%)

11 (42%)

 Dysphasia

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 Headache

0 (0%)

2 (22%)

1 (10%)

3 (12%)

 Paresthesia

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Tremor

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

Psychiatric disorders

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

2 (20%)

3 (12%)

 Anxiety

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Insomnia

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Irritability

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

Renal and urinary disorders

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

2 (8%)

 Chronic kidney disease

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Proteinuria

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

Respiratory disorders

3 (43%)

2 (22%)

2 (20%)

7 (27%)

 Cough

3 (43%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

5 (19%)

 Dyspnea

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

2 (8%)

 Pleuritic pain

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 Rhinorrhea

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Sore throat

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

Skin and subcutaneous disorders

3 (43%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

5 (19%)

 Discoloration, hands

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Erythema

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Pruritus

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

2 (8%)

 Rash

3 (43%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

4 (15%)

 Skin peeling

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

Vascular disorders

0 (0%)

2 (22%)

3 (30%)

5 (19%)

 Diaphoresis

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Hot flash

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 Hypertension

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Hypotension

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Night sweats

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

(b)

    

Any grade3 + related AE

4 (57%)

7 (78%)

4 (40%)

15 (58%)

Blood and lymphatic disorders

4 (57%)

5 (56%)

2 (20%)

11 (42%)

 Anemia

1 (14%)

4 (44%)

0 (0%)

5 (19%)

 Lymphocyte count decreased

2 (29%)

2 (22%)

1 (10%)

5 (19%)

 Neutrophil count decreased

2 (29%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

3 (12%)

Gastrointestinal disorders

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

2 (20%)

3 (12%)

 Abdominal pain

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Ascites

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Diarrhea

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 Nausea

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Vomiting

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (20%)

2 (8%)

General disorders

0 (0%)

3 (33%)

0 (0%)

3 (12%)

 Fatigue

0 (0%)

2 (22%)

0 (0%)

2 (8%)

 Fever

0 (0%)

1 (11%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

Investigations

2 (29%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

4 (15%)

 Alkaline phosphatase increased

1 (14%)

1 (11%)

1 (10%)

3 (12%)

 ALT increased

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

 AST increased

2 (29%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (8%)

 Blood bilirubin increased

1 (14%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

0 (0%)

2 (22%)

1 (10%)

3 (12%)

 Hyponatremia

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Hypophosphatemia

0 (0%)

2 (22%)

0 (0%)

2 (8%)

Musculoskeletal disorders

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)

 Arthritis

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (4%)