Osteoporosis, Prostate Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Osteoporosis, Prostate Cancer, Osteoporosis in male with Prostate Cancer
Brief summary
Patients with prostate cancer treated in outpatient clinics will be recruited by their urologist physician. Primary Objective: To evaluate the compliance in male patients with prostate cancer treated with Bisphosphonate and that suffered from Osteopenia/osteoporosis. Secondary objectives: To evaluate the compliance of family physicians to prescribe Bisphosphonate for patients upon recommendation by Urologists. To evaluate the overall number of patients treated by Bisphosphonate in the out-patient clinics, To evaluate incidence of osteopenia/osteoporosis in this study population.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Man with Prostate Cancer * Men ≥70 years old or ≥60 years old treated by LH-RH agonist for at least 2 years or Man who was diagnosed in the past with Osteopenia/osteoporosis * Osteopenia/osteoporosis proven by bone density test.
Exclusion criteria
* Creatinine clearance \< 30ml/min * Hypercalcemia * Actual treatment by Bisphosphonate or steroids * Hypersensibility to Bisphosphonate or any contraindication to its use. * Metastatic prostate Cancer * Patients not suitable for compliance. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the compliance in male patients with prostate cancer treated with Bisphosphonate and that suffered from Osteopenia/osteoporosis. | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the compliance of family physicians to prescribe Bisphosphonate for patients upon recommendation by Urologists. | 6 months |
| To evaluate the overall number of patients treated by Bisphosphonate in the out-patient clinics | 6 months |
| To evaluate incidence of osteopenia/osteoporosis in this study population. | 6 months |
Countries
Israel