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Testosterone-Guided Schedule of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) as an Alternative to A Fixed Schedule In Management Of Prostate Cancer


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18 Years
90 Years
Not Enrolling
Male
Prostate Cancer

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Trial Information

Testosterone-Guided Schedule of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) as an Alternative to A Fixed Schedule In Management Of Prostate Cancer


Inclusion Criteria:



- Pathological evidence of adenocarcinoma of the prostate

- Receiving an LHRH agonist (in the form of a 3-4 monthly depot) for at least one
year.(They may be receiving additional hormonal medications).

- Serum testosterone level below 1.75 nMol/L

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients on other clinical trials needing continuous androgen deprivation

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Authority:

Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Study ID:

TADS

NCT ID:

NCT01007825

Start Date:

November 2009

Completion Date:

March 2011

Related Keywords:

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Androgen Deprivation
  • ADT
  • Testosterone
  • LHRH
  • Prostate
  • To explore the following
  • Saving of cost achieved by dosing the LHRH agonist on the basis of measurement of testosterone as compared to routine 3-monthly injection
  • Relation between serum testosterone and time after stopping an LHRH agonist
  • Clinical factors that influence recovery of testosterone post-LHRH
  • Change in physical function after holding LHRH treatment
  • Prostatic Neoplasms

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