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Description of Relugolix Use in Patients With Prostate Cancer Within the VHA

Description of Relugolix Use in Patients With Prostate Cancer: An Analysis of National Veterans Affairs Health Care Network Data

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06462014
Enrollment
507
Registered
2024-06-17
Start date
2024-06-19
Completion date
2024-12-13
Last updated
2025-12-11

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Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Keywords

Relugolix

Brief summary

The purpose of this real-world study is the learn about the demographics and clinical characteristics of patients with prostate cancer who initiated relugolix

Detailed description

Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) such as injectable luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists (e.g., leuprolide) is the standard of care for PC patients. ADT treatment can suppress testosterone level to castrate level and delay the progression of the disease. Relugolix is a recently approved oral GnRH antagonist. While the introduction of relugolix has offered a unique opportunity for patients with PC, it's vital to understand how it is being used in real-world.

Interventions

DRUGRelugolix

relugolix

Sponsors

Pfizer
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male with ≥ 1 diagnosis for PC * Had ≥ 2 prescriptions of relugolix on or after the first observed PC diagnosis. * Index date: the initiation date of relugolix * At least 18 years old at the index date

Exclusion criteria

* had surgical castration (bilateral orchiectomy) any time before the index date

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants According to Geographic RegionBaseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyThe number of participants according to geographic regions of the United States (South, West, Northeast and Midwest) as documented during baseline period were reported in this outcome measure. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.
Number of Participants According to Index YearAt Index date (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec- 2023 [approximately 3 years]; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyNumber of participants according to index year (2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023) were reported in this outcome measure. The index date was defined as the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.
Time From First Observed Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Date to the Index DateFrom prostate cancer diagnosis to index date (approximately maximum up to 18 years); available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyTime from the first observed prostate cancer date to the index date was evaluated. All data available prior to the index date were used. The index date was defined as the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis. Participants with a diagnosis of prostate cancer between 01-Jan-2006 to 31-Dec-2023 were considered.
Number of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedBaseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyNumber of participants according to treatments received previously such as pain medication, androgen receptor pathway inhibitor, androgen deprivation therapy, chronic oral corticosteroid use, non-steroidal anti-androgen, radiotherapy, olaparib, prostatectomy and chemotherapy in the baseline period were reported in this outcome measure. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis. One participant could have received more than 1 treatment.
Number of Participants According to Metastasis StatusBaseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date or within 90 days after the index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyNumber of participants according to metastasis status (metastatic prostate cancer and non-metastatic prostate cancer) were reported in this outcome measure. Metastatic prostate cancer was defined as having evidence of during the baseline period or within 90 days after the index date. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.
Number of Participants According to Site of MetastasisBaseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date or within 90 days after the index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyNumber of participants with a metastatic diagnosis at the sites: bone only, node only, bone and node, viscera and other (urinary organs, genital organs, skin, kidney, adrenal, brain, spinal, and other nervous system), were reported among participants with metastatic prostate cancer. Metastatic prostate cancer was defined as having evidence of metastasis any time prior to the index date or within 90 days after the index date. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.
Number of Participants According to Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) StatusAny time prior to index date including baseline period (approximately maximum up to 18 years); available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyADT naïve was defined as having no records of any systemic ADT ever based on all available data prior to the index date (i.e., including baseline period data and any available data prior to the baseline period). Systemic ADT included luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists (i.e., degarelix, relugolix, goserelin, histrelin, leuprolide, triptorelin). ADT experienced was defined as having any records of systemic ADT based on all available data prior to the index date (i.e., including baseline period data and any available data prior to the baseline period). Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Value at 180 Days Prior to Index Date180 days prior to Index date; data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyThe index date was defined as the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed PC diagnosis.
Testosterone Value at 180 Days Prior to Index Date180 days prior to Index date; data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyThe index date was defined as the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed PC diagnosis.
Mean National Cancer Institute (NCI) Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) ScoreBaseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date or within 90 days after the index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyCCI based on various comorbid conditions such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rheumatologic disease, peptic ulcer disease, mild liver disease, diabetes (mild to moderate), diabetes + complications, hemiplegia or paraplegia, renal disease, any malignancy (lymphoma and leukemia), moderate/severe liver disease, metastatic solid tumor, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) were reported. CCI score range was from 0 to 14, where 0= low comorbid condition and 14= high comorbid condition, higher scores indicated more comorbidity. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.
Number of Participants According to ComorbiditiesBaseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date or within 90 days after the index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this studyNumber of participants according to comorbidities (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, major adverse cardiovascular event, depression, congestive heart failure, sexual dysfunction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anxiety, cognitive impairment, urinary tract infection, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, stroke, acute coronary syndrome, angina pectoris, inflammatory bowel disease, hot flashes) were reported in this outcome measure. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis. One participant could have more than one comorbidity.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Data from participants with a diagnosis of prostate cancer between 01-Jan-2006 to 31-Dec-2023 and who had initiated relugolix anytime between 18-Dec-2020 (approval date for relugolix in the United States) to 31-Dec-2023 was included. Data was collected from the National Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care Network database. Available retrospective data was evaluated over 178 days (from 19-Jun-2024 to 13-Dec-2024) in this observational study per its objective.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Relugolix
Participants who were diagnosed with prostate cancer and had initiated relugolix between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023 were observed. No intervention was administered in this study.
507
Total507

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicRelugolix
Age, Continuous74.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
141 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
16 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
6 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown
31 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White, non-Hispanic
313 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
507 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
38 / 507
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 0

Outcome results

Primary

Mean National Cancer Institute (NCI) Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) Score

CCI based on various comorbid conditions such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rheumatologic disease, peptic ulcer disease, mild liver disease, diabetes (mild to moderate), diabetes + complications, hemiplegia or paraplegia, renal disease, any malignancy (lymphoma and leukemia), moderate/severe liver disease, metastatic solid tumor, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) were reported. CCI score range was from 0 to 14, where 0= low comorbid condition and 14= high comorbid condition, higher scores indicated more comorbidity. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.

Time frame: Baseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date or within 90 days after the index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RelugolixMean National Cancer Institute (NCI) Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) Score1.8 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.1
Primary

Number of Participants According to Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) Status

ADT naïve was defined as having no records of any systemic ADT ever based on all available data prior to the index date (i.e., including baseline period data and any available data prior to the baseline period). Systemic ADT included luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists (i.e., degarelix, relugolix, goserelin, histrelin, leuprolide, triptorelin). ADT experienced was defined as having any records of systemic ADT based on all available data prior to the index date (i.e., including baseline period data and any available data prior to the baseline period). Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.

Time frame: Any time prior to index date including baseline period (approximately maximum up to 18 years); available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study. Here, Number Analyzed signifies number of participants evaluable for the specified rows.

ArmMeasureGroupCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) StatusMetastatic PCADT naïve80 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) StatusMetastatic PCADT experienced89 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) StatusNo known metastasesADT naïve286 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) StatusNo known metastasesADT experienced52 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants According to Comorbidities

Number of participants according to comorbidities (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, major adverse cardiovascular event, depression, congestive heart failure, sexual dysfunction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anxiety, cognitive impairment, urinary tract infection, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, stroke, acute coronary syndrome, angina pectoris, inflammatory bowel disease, hot flashes) were reported in this outcome measure. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis. One participant could have more than one comorbidity.

Time frame: Baseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date or within 90 days after the index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesHypertension357 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesHyperlipidemia319 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesDiabetes168 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesMajor adverse cardiovascular event114 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesDepression90 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesCongestive heart failure74 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesSexual dysfunction74 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesChronic obstructive pulmonary disease68 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesAnxiety57 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesCognitive impairment57 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesUrinary tract infection52 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesMyocardial infarction31 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesArrhythmia28 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesStroke26 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesAcute coronary syndrome15 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesAngina pectoris11 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesInflammatory bowel disease6 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to ComorbiditiesHot flashes2 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants According to Geographic Region

The number of participants according to geographic regions of the United States (South, West, Northeast and Midwest) as documented during baseline period were reported in this outcome measure. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.

Time frame: Baseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Geographic RegionSouth240 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Geographic RegionWest94 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Geographic RegionNortheast93 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Geographic RegionMidwest80 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants According to Index Year

Number of participants according to index year (2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023) were reported in this outcome measure. The index date was defined as the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.

Time frame: At Index date (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec- 2023 [approximately 3 years]; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Index Year20200 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Index Year202181 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Index Year2022203 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Index Year2023223 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants According to Metastasis Status

Number of participants according to metastasis status (metastatic prostate cancer and non-metastatic prostate cancer) were reported in this outcome measure. Metastatic prostate cancer was defined as having evidence of during the baseline period or within 90 days after the index date. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.

Time frame: Baseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date or within 90 days after the index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Metastasis StatusMetastatic prostate cancer169 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Metastasis StatusNon-metastatic prostate cancer338 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants According to Site of Metastasis

Number of participants with a metastatic diagnosis at the sites: bone only, node only, bone and node, viscera and other (urinary organs, genital organs, skin, kidney, adrenal, brain, spinal, and other nervous system), were reported among participants with metastatic prostate cancer. Metastatic prostate cancer was defined as having evidence of metastasis any time prior to the index date or within 90 days after the index date. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis.

Time frame: Baseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date or within 90 days after the index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study. Here, Overall Number of Participants Analyzed signifies number of participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Site of MetastasisBone only59 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Site of MetastasisNode only34 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Site of MetastasisBone and Node20 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Site of MetastasisViscera20 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Site of MetastasisOther36 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments Received

Number of participants according to treatments received previously such as pain medication, androgen receptor pathway inhibitor, androgen deprivation therapy, chronic oral corticosteroid use, non-steroidal anti-androgen, radiotherapy, olaparib, prostatectomy and chemotherapy in the baseline period were reported in this outcome measure. Baseline period was 1 year prior to index date; index date was the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis. One participant could have received more than 1 treatment.

Time frame: Baseline period = Up to 1 year prior to index date; available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study. All the participants of the study were analyzed but not all participants might have contributed to the data reported.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedPain medication103 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedAndrogen receptor pathway inhibitor86 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedAndrogen deprivation therapy77 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedChronic oral corticosteroid use48 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedNon-steroidal anti-androgen46 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedRadiotherapy7 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedOlaparib3 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedProstatectomy3 Participants
RelugolixNumber of Participants According to Type of Previous Treatments ReceivedChemotherapy2 Participants
Primary

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Value at 180 Days Prior to Index Date

The index date was defined as the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed PC diagnosis.

Time frame: 180 days prior to Index date; data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study. Here, 'Overall Number of Participants Analyzed' signifies number of participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RelugolixProstate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Value at 180 Days Prior to Index Date118.8 Nanograms per milliliterStandard Deviation 1080.6
Primary

Testosterone Value at 180 Days Prior to Index Date

The index date was defined as the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed PC diagnosis.

Time frame: 180 days prior to Index date; data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study. Here, 'Overall Number of Participants Analyzed' signifies number of participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RelugolixTestosterone Value at 180 Days Prior to Index Date200.9 Nanograms per deciliterStandard Deviation 213.1
Primary

Time From First Observed Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Date to the Index Date

Time from the first observed prostate cancer date to the index date was evaluated. All data available prior to the index date were used. The index date was defined as the initiation date of relugolix (anytime between 18-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2023) on or after the first observed prostate cancer diagnosis. Participants with a diagnosis of prostate cancer between 01-Jan-2006 to 31-Dec-2023 were considered.

Time frame: From prostate cancer diagnosis to index date (approximately maximum up to 18 years); available data observed retrospectively over 178 days in this study

Population: Analysis population included all eligible participants whose data was retrieved and observed in this retrospective observational study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RelugolixTime From First Observed Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Date to the Index Date55.8 MonthsStandard Deviation 61.7

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026