Real-World data reveals treatment patterns for advanced prostate cancer
NCT ID NCT06072196
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study examined how long men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer take newer hormonal therapies like abiraterone, apalutamide, and enzalutamide. Researchers analyzed Medicare claims data from over 3,000 men aged 65 and older. The goal was to describe real-world treatment duration, not to test a new drug.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- abiraterone, apalutamide, enzalutamide
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors understand how long patients typically stay on these treatments, guiding better care decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using insurance claims, not a controlled trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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3,017 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer who initiated novel hormonal therapy (abiraterone, apalutamide, or enzalutamide) and met eligibility criteria will be included in the study. Patients will be identified from the 100% Fee-For-Service Medicare claims data.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male with ≥ 1 diagnosis claim for prostate cancer * Have documented secondary metastasis code on or after the initial prostate cancer diagnosis * Have initiated novel hormonal therapy (abiraterone, apalutamide, or enzalutamide) within 30 days prior to the metastasis date or on or after the metastasis date. The initiation date of the earliest novel hormonal therapy will be defined as the index date. * Have a claim for androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) within 90 days prior to or within 30 days after the index date * ≥65 years old 12 months prior to the index date * Continuous enrollment in Medicare Parts A, B, and D for ≥12 months prior to the index date and ≥6 months following the index date (unless death) Exclusion Criteria: * Claims indicating ≥8 weeks of continuous ADT use between 90 and 365 days prior to the index date, which may indicate castration-resistance * Received chemotherapy, novel hormonal therapy, radium-223, PARP inhibitor, immunotherapy, or surgical castration prior to the index date * Had a prior history of other cancers
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pfizer, Inc
New York, New York, 10001, United States
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