Influence of Hormone Therapy on Heart Attack Incidence in Men Undergoing Prostate Brachytherapy

March 31, 2008 updated by: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago

Influence of Androgen Suppression Therapy for Prostate Cancer on the Timing and Onset of Fatal Myocardial Infarctions in Men Undergoing Prostate Brachytherapy

The purpose of this study is to review cause of death in patients undergoing prostate brachytherapy at a single institution. Furthermore, we are analyzing patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy and whether or not this contributed to cardiovascular deaths, specifically myocardial infarction.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Westmont, Illinois, United States, 60559
        • Chicago Prostate Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Prostate cancer patients treated with prostate brachytherapy at an ambulatory surgery center

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Deceased anytime after prostate brachytherapy treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients whose cause of death was unable to be determined

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1
All deceased patients who underwent brachytherapy at Chicago Prostate Center between 10/14/1997 and 6/15/2007
Other: No intervention was required
Death records were reviewed, therefore, there was no intervention
Other Names:
  • Death records were reviewed, therefore, there was no intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 31, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

April 2, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 2, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2008

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MI-PB

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