Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Conditions
Keywords
mitotane, adrenocortical carcinoma, ACC, serum free proteins, cortisol binding globulin, thyroid binding globulin
Brief summary
This work will evaluate the effects of mitotane treatment on serum protein concentrations in patients treated for ACC with mitotane therapy and compare them to patients with an adrenal neoplasm and pregnant cohort. All of the individuals were treated at King's Hospital between April 2019 and June 2020. Proteins which will be evaluated during this study, include CBG and TBG.
Detailed description
Background: Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy of the adrenal cortex. The annual incidence of ACC is thought to be between 0.5-2.0 cases per million. Adjunctive therapy with mitotane may be offered post- surgically to minimise risk of recurrence. Aims: Evaluate the effects of mitotane treatment on serum protein concentrations in patients treated for ACC with mitotane therapy and compare to patients with an adrenal neoplasm and a pregnant cohort. Patients were treated at King's Hospital between April 2019 and June 2020. Methods: Cortisol, TFT's ACTH, CBG, TBG and gonadotrophins will be measured during the same venepuncture using serum samples. SPSS v27 and GraphPad Prism v9.3.1 will be used for analysis and illustrations. Thirty-five patients will be included, within ACC with mitotane, adrenal neoplasm or pregnant groups. Data will be tested for normality, described as Mean± SD, compared using paired sample t-test with 5% p-value for significance and 95% confidence interval (CI).
Interventions
DRUGMitotane
Individuals within the intervention group were on mitotane therapy as part of their ACC treatment.
Sponsors
King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
An individual being investigated for a malignant neoplasm treated with mitotane or matched number of patients with adrenal neoplasm not treated with mitotane under the Endocrinology team or a matched cohort of pregnant women. Patients included in the analysis were seen in the period between April of 2019 and June 2020 at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. \-
Exclusion criteria
* Patients not investigated for a malignant neoplasm/ adrenal neoplasm under the Endocrinology team or were a matched cohort of pregnant women at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust during the period Someone under the age of 18
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Examine the effect of mitotane therapy on serum thyroid and cortisol binding proteins in patients with ACC | April 2019-June 2020 | The primary objective of this project is to determine the effects of mitotane therapy on serum thyroid binding and cortisol binding protein concentrations in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma and compare concentrations of the same binding proteins in patients with adrenal neoplasms not on treatment with mitotane and to a cohort of pregnant women. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed