Prostate Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Quality of Life, Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Goserelin
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if there is a difference in quality of life (as measured by FACT-P) in patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for biochemical failure (PSA recurrence) following surgery or radiation for prostate cancer depending on when ADT is initiated.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years or older * Received therapy of curative intent (surgery or radiotherapy) * Have a rising PSA which has doubled from a nadir value. * Histologically proven prostate cancer requiring androgen deprivation therapy for at least 12 months * Written informed consent to participate in the trial.
Exclusion criteria
* Known hypersensitivity to Zoladex, Casodex, ar any component of these products * Prior treatment with LHRH agonist or anti-androgens in the past 12 months * Any concomitant condition that would make it undesirable, in the physician's opinion, for the subject to participate in the trial or would jeopardize compliance with the protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Significant difference in FACT-P scores after 12 months between the 2 groups | 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PSA response | 12 months |
| To evaluate the ease of use of FACT-P to measure Quality of Life | 12 months |
| QOL, side effect profile and evaluate the safety and tolerability of Androgen Deprivation Therapy | 12 months |
Countries
Canada