This study is a large observational study, set-up to observe how long-term treatment with FIRMAGON (hormone regulator) compare to other treatments in regards to cardiovascular events, changes in bone density, changes in blood sugar levels or liver enzyme levels in subjects with prostate cancer. Subjects will be treated according to their routine clinical care and not dictated by the study. As the study is observational in nature, the study will collect data relating to the events specified above. Subjects that agree to this study will be followed-up for 5 years. Subject data will be collected every 3 months for the first 2 years and every 6 months for the last 3 years.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,493
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis
Aalst, Belgium
Ziekenhuisnetwerk Antwerpen - AZ Stuivenberg
Antwerp, Belgium
AZ Sint-Jan AV
Bruges, Belgium
Hôpitaux IRIS Sud
Brussels, Belgium
Université Catholique de Louvain
Brussels, Belgium
Hôpital Erasme
Bruxelle, Belgium
AZ Sint-Blasius
Dendermonde, Belgium
AZ Jan Palfijn
Ghent, Belgium
AZ Maria Middelares
Ghent, Belgium
AZ Sint-Lucas
Ghent, Belgium
...and 150 more locations
Incidence Rate of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI): Cardiovascular Events
The incidence rate (IR) expressed as number of events per 100 patient-years of exposure (PYE).
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
Incidence Rate of AESI: Decreased Bone Density
IR of osteoporosis or osteopenia and bone fracture events are presented. The IR is expressed as number of events per 100 PYE.
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
Incidence Rate of AESI: Glucose Intolerance or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
IR of new onset or exacerbation of glucose intolerance or T2DM were presented. The IR expressed as number of events per 100 PYE. Glucose intolerance events were defined as events of levels of fasting glucose of 6.1 to 6.9 mmol/L
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
Change in Hepatic Enzymes
Change from baseline in hepatic enzyme levels (alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\], aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\], and alkaline phosphatase \[ALP\]) are presented.
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
Change in Hepatic Enzymes
Change from baseline in hepatic enzyme level (bilirubin) is presented.
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
Change in Serum Glucose
Change from baseline in serum glucose are presented.
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
Number and Classification of New Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)
An ADR was defined as an AE assessed by investigator as possibly/probably related to the investigational product. Any new potentially unrecognized ADRs were presented.
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
Long Term Evaluation of Clinical Evolution of Prostate Cancer
Change in prostate specific antigen (PSA) is presented.
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
Changes in Testosterone Levels
Change from baseline in testosterone levels are presented.
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
All-cause of Mortality
A summary of IRs of all-cause mortality is presented.
Time frame: From baseline upto 5 years (every 3 months from the first 2 years of the study; every 6 months for the last 3 years of the study)
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