Reports | Hy’s Law Screening

Hy’s Law Screening
This analysis visualizes peak values for lab measurements pertaining to Hy’s Law for detecting potential liver toxicity for all subjects across treatment arms . Lab measurements for Bilirubin (BILI), Alanine Aminotransferase ( ALT ), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) are divided by the upper limit of normal (ULN) and displayed in a scatterplot matrix annotated with Hy's Law reference lines (2*ULN of BILI, 3*ULN of ALT).
This analysis also creates reports of the distributions of relevant liver test variables , tables of missing tests and categorized liver elevation levels, and displays of the peak liver test values by Study day.
Note : This analysis can still be run on a blinded study but certain components of the reports are suppressed.
Note : JMP Clinical uses a special protocol for data including non-unique Findings test names. Refer to How does JMP Clinical handle non-unique Findings test names? for more information.
Report Results Description
Running this report with the Nicardipine sample setting generates the report shown below.
The Report contains the following elements:
Hy’s Law Screening
Displays an overall scatterplot of peak ALT , AST , BILI , and ALP measurements across the study, with color used to flag subjects meeting Hy's Law criteria.
The Hy’s Law Screening section consists of the following elements:
One Overlay Plot of Hy's Law Lab Tests.
This plot shows maximum laboratory values for the Alanine Aminotransferase ( ALT ), Aspartate Aminotransferase ( AST ), Total Bilirubin ( BILI ), and Alkaline Phosphatase ( ALP ) laboratory tests. The values are log 2 transformed (this can be changed to log 10 or no transformation in the report dialog ) and normalized by the Upper Limit of Normal ( LBSTNRHI ). Reference lines are drawn by default at 3* ULN for ALT and AST and 2* ULN for BILI and ALP . These reference limits can be customized on the dialog.
These limits are also used to create the Hy's Law indicator flag. Subjects with a test value exceeding 3* ULN for ALT or AST (signs of hepatocellular injury) accompanied or followed by elevation of 2* ULN or greater for the BILI test have a "Yes" value for the Hy's Law Case variable created. A note defining the Hy's Law flag is located above the scatterplot matrix. For example, with the default settings the note is as follows: " Hys Law Cases are flagged if ALT or AST >= 3*ULN and BILI >= 2*ULN within 0 Days of ALT/AST peak. " You can change the number of days following ALT / AST elevation for which to look for BILI elevation to flag possible Hy's Law cases on the report dialog. Subjects in the plot are colored by the Hy's Law criteria ( red for "Yes", blue for "No") and marked by their treatment arm . You can choose to label the quadrants of Hy's Law (Cholestasis, Hy's Law, and Temple's Corollary) in the bottom left scatterplot through a check box option on the dialog.
Scatterplots
Displays scatterplots of peak ALT , AST , BILI , and ALP measurements across the study, with color used to flag subjects meeting Hy's Law criteria. Two contingency analyses show duration of Hy's Law and incidence of ALT or AST elevation by treatment.
The Scatterplots section contains the following elements:
One Scatterplot Matrix of Hy's Law Lab Tests.
Tip : Adjust the size of the scatterplot matrix using the Frame Size slider, located at the upper left corner of the tab.
This plot shows maximum laboratory values for the Alanine Aminotransferase ( ALT ), Aspartate Aminotransferase ( AST ), Total Bilirubin ( BILI ), and Alkaline Phosphatase ( ALP ) laboratory tests. The values are log 2 transformed (this can be changed to log 10 or no transformation in the report dialog ) and normalized by the Upper Limit of Normal ( LBSTNRHI ). Reference lines are drawn by default at 3* ULN for ALT and AST and 2* ULN for BILI and ALP . These reference limits can be customized on the dialog.
These limits are also used to create the Hy's Law indicator flag. Subjects with a test value exceeding 3* ULN for ALT or AST (signs of hepatocellular injury) accompanied or followed by elevation of 2* ULN or greater for the BILI test will have a "Yes" value for the Hy's Law Case variable created. A note defining the Hy's Law flag is located above the scatterplot matrix. For example, with the default settings the note is as follows: " Hys Law Cases are flagged if ALT or AST >= 3*ULN and BILI >= 2*ULN within 0 Days of ALT/AST peak. " You can change the number of days following ALT / AST elevation for which to look for BILI elevation to flag possible Hy's Law cases on the report dialog. Subjects in the plot are colored by the Hy's Law criteria ( red for "Yes", blue for "No") and marked by their treatment arm. You can choose to label the quadrants of Hy's Law (Cholestasis, Hy's Law, and Temple's Corollary) in the bottom left scatterplot through a check box option on the dialog.
Two Contingency Analyses .
Two contingency analyses are shown in addition to the scatterplot matrix if any subjects were flagged as Hy's Law or if subjects experienced elevated ALT / AST tests. The first contingency analysis shows a Mosaic Plot and count matrix ( Contingency Table ) of how many days subjects were experiencing lab test elevations that met the Hy's Law flag across treatment arms. This plot and analysis can give valuable insight into the severity and duration of lab test elevation that could signify liver injury. The second contingency analysis compares the incidence of subjects who experience hepatocellular injury ( ALT / AST elevation >= 3* ULN or as defined by dialog option) across treatment arm . A statistical test is provided along with counts that can signify if there is a statistically significant higher number of subjects experiencing liver injury while on the drug versus the placebo. This can give insight into possible drug induced liver injury issues.
The Scatterplot Matrix and the Mosaic Plot s in the Contingency Analyses are interactive and linked. You can select subjects in the scatterplot or in the colored boxes of the mosaic plot to see where they lie in the analysis. For example, it might be useful to select the boxes in the mosaic plot for the Days in Hy's Law contingency analysis for the treatment group to see the max lab values for those subjects in the scatterplots. In addition, you can select the points using the values of the Hy's Law Case and Treatment legend on the scatterplot. Once subjects are selected, you can choose from any of the Action Button -downs ( Cluster Subjects and Profile Subjects are highly informative to look at the subjects' entire safety profiles) to further explore possibly liver injury safety issues in the trial.
Distributions
Displays a set of histograms and summary statistics for the Hy's Law case counts, first day of Hy's Law events, AT test counts and first day of elevation along with demographics.
The Distributions section is shown above and contains the following elements:
A set of Distributions .
These display histograms and summary statistics of variables from the Findings data set that are relevant to a Hy’s Law analysis. Distributions of subjects on the Actual , Planned , or Specified Treatment (grouped by age, sex, race, and other factors) are displayed.
These distributions are useful for understanding the frequency and details of findings tests taken during a study. All distributions are linked: You can select bars in one histogram to see where those measurements fall in other findings variables shown on the display. Once you make selections, you can use the down buttons to down on those selected subjects.
Tables
Contains tables corresponding to AT Test Elevation and Potential Hy’s Law Cases, as well as counts and percentages for elevation categories for each liver test.
It contains the following elements:
One AT Test Elevation and Potential Hy’s Law Cases table.
Note : This table is shown only if at least one subject has a value of “ Yes ” for Elevated AT Tests .
This table lists subject count and percentages by treatment variable for subjects experiencing ALT or AST Elevation, or those defined as a Hy’s Law Case, or both.
A table of Counts and Percents for elevation categories for each liver test.
All tables are associated with the Local Data Filter (located on the right side). You can use this filter to subset the tables based on variable filters. You can select cells of these tables (either counts or percents) to select the corresponding rows in the data table.
Results for the various tests are sorted into rows as described in the following table::
Missing Test Result is calculated as count (and percent) of subjects who had no record of a specific test (there is no row in the lb data set for the respective LBTEST for the subject) at any day of the study, have no nonmissing measurement(s) for the recorded test ( LBSTRESN is a missing value ), or are missing the upper limit of normal reference limit ( LBSTNRHI is a missing value).
Important : The counts and percentages for Missing Test Result on this section are calculated out of all subjects that have at least one nonmissing result for at least one of the liver lab tests. The counts shown on the Missing Lab Test Summary section include subjects that had no record or were missing all values for all four liver lab tests.
Note : These tables are derived from the same data table that the Hy’s Law Screening , Scatterplots , and Distributions sections are derived from, so any selections that you make are reflected across those tabs.
You can run downs off of table cell selections for an additional level of dynamic exploration.
One Local Data Filter .
This filter enables you to subset the tables based on variable filters.
Tests by Study Day
Displays a scatterplot matrix of four liver tests, plotting their peak values for each study day for each subject.
It contains the following elements:
One Scatterplot Matrix of Peak Liver Lab Tests per Subject by Study Day .
For each of the four liver tests, peak values are shown on the Y axis for each subject, for each Study Day ( LBDY on the X axis). Points are colored by treatment group. Reference lines are drawn according to typical reference limits (or those custom reference lines specified on the report dialog ).
In this example, you can inspect peak liver lab test values occurring on any study day of specimen collection, corresponding to the Nicardipine or Placebo planned treatment. Mouse over any point to view the corresponding unique subject identifier.
You can select points in the graph and their corresponding rows in the data table become selected. Click View Data to see the data table reflecting any selections that you have made.
One Data Filter .
Use the data filter to subset the scatterplot matrix and associated data table by any of the available criteria. For example, you could filter the data by females between 40 and 50 years old. Drag the Age slider ends, or type over minimum and maximum age values to obtain an exact age range. The number of matching rows, selected graph points, and data table selections are updated accordingly.
Missing Lab Test Summary
Contains a table showing counts of subjects for which the relevant Hy's Law lab tests were not measured.
The Missing Lab Test Summary section contains the following elements:
One table of Counts of Subjects Missing Liver Lab Records .
This table lists counts of subjects across treatment arms for which the relevant liver tests were not performed or measured. It is common in clinical trials to measure these laboratory tests in order to monitor for potential liver injury.
Important : The counts shown on this section include subjects that had no record or were missing all values for all four liver lab tests. The counts and percentages for Missing Test Result on the Tables section are calculated out of all subjects that have at least one nonmissing result for at least one of the liver lab tests.
The counts in the table columns are interactive . You can select the numbers to select the corresponding subjects for which a test was not measured. You can then use the Down Buttons to show those subjects or profile them for further analysis.
Data Filter
This enables you to subset your data based on demographics, test results, and/or study site. Refer to Data Filter for more information about how to use the Data Filter .
Action Buttons
Action buttons, provide you with an easy way to drill down into your data. The following action buttons are generated by this report:
Profile Subjects : Select subjects and click to generate the patient profiles. See Profile Subjects for additional information.
Show Subjects : Select subjects and click to open the ADSL (or DM if ADSL is unavailable) of selected subjects.
Cluster Subjects : Select subjects and click to cluster them using data from available covariates . See Cluster Subjects for additional information.
Demographic Counts : Select subjects and click to create a data set of USUBJID s, which subsets all subsequently run reports to those selected subjects.
Graph Time Profiles : Select subjects and click to view a set of Hy’s Law Time Course Plot s for each.
Liver Lab Shift Plots : Click to launch and run liver labs ( ALT , AST , ALP , BILI , or the LBTESTCD values that correspond to these tests) Shift Plot s (and shift tables) via the Findings Shift Plots report on the data. This analysis currently runs using all subjects.
General
Click to generate a standardized pdf - or rtf -formatted report containing the plots and charts of selected sections.
Click the Options arrow to reopen the completed report dialog used to generate this output.
Click the gray border to the left of the Options tab to open a dynamic report navigator that lists all of the reports in the review. Refer to Report Navigator for more information.
Report Options
This report requires lab results for bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase. At least one of the standardized short name character strings listed in the following table must be present in the LBTESTCD column for each lab result.
Lab Test 1 :
Either BILI or TBIL
Note : If neither BILI nor TBIL are found, the report searches for and uses TBILI , TBL , BILT , BILTOT , and BIL (in that order).
Either ALT , ALAT , or SGPT
Either AST , ASAT , or SGOT
Either ALP or ALKP
Note : If neither ALP nor ALKP are found, the report searches for and uses ALK and APH , in that order.

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Note : You can specify the correct tests on the Tests tab of the dialog if the relevant tests are not coded using the common strings listed here,

Report Option Descriptions
Specific documentation for each of the options can be viewed by clicking on the following links:
General Options
Treatment or Comparison Variable to Use , Treatment or Comparison Variable
Time Lag (in Days) for Classifying Hy’s Law Cases , Normalize laboratory values by: , Calculate baseline as:
Subject Filter 1
Additional Filters
Additional Filter to Include Subjects 2 , Merge supplemental domain , Select the population to include in the analysis , By Variables
Time
Lab Test Short Name for Bilirubin , Lab Test Short Name for Alanine Aminotransferase , Lab Test Short Name for Aspartate Aminotransferase , Lab Test Short Name for Alkaline Phosphatase
Output
Create Hy’s Law 3D Plot , Use log scaling to display findings test measurements , Label Hy’s Law quadrants , Set custom reference lines for Hy’s Law plots , Set reference line for bilirubin , Set reference line for transaminase tests

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Subject-specific filters must be created using the Create Subject Filter report prior to your analysis.

2
For more information about how to specify a filter using this option, see The SAS WHERE Expression .