Prostate cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Conditions
Interventions
By computerized randomization, a random sample of 40,000 men living in Västra Götalandsregionen will gradually be randomized and form the database. If a man decides to participate he visits a clinic
Sponsors
University of Gothenburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male 2. Age 50-60 3. Living in selected municipalities in Västra Götaland, Sweden
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Men with prior diagnosis of prostate cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of overdiagnosis, measured by linking the study population/study database with the Regional Cancer Registry every third month until the study ends | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of prostate biopsy, defined as the number of events per randomized men measured continuously throughout the study Tertiary outcome measure: Prostate cancer mortality, measured by linkage with the Swedish Causes of Death Registry twice a year until the study ends | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed