A Study of Immediate 9 Months Adjuvant Hormone Therapy With Triptorelin 11.25 mg Versus Active Surveillance After Radical Prostatectomy in High Risk Prostate Cancer Patients.

EFS was defined as the time from randomisation to time of first clinical disease progression or death from any cause. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to obtain the estimates of median and/or Q1 (if median was not reached) time to EFS associated with each treatment. This outcome measure reports median time to EFS (with Q1 time to EFS reported in the subsequent outcome measure).

EFS was defined as the time from randomisation to time of first clinical disease progression or death from any cause. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to obtain the estimates of median and/or Q1 (if median was not reached) time to EFS associated with each treatment. This outcome measure reports Q1 time to EFS.

OS was defined as the time between randomisation and death from any cause. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to obtain the estimates of median and/or Q1 (if median was not reached) time to OS associated with each treatment. This outcome measure reports median time to OS (with Q1 time to OS reported in the subsequent outcome measure).

OS was defined as the time between randomisation and death from any cause. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to obtain the estimates of median and/or Q1 (if median was not reached) time to OS associated with each treatment. This outcome measure reports Q1 time to OS.

Disease-specific mortality was measured as the time between randomisation and death related to prostate cancer.

PSADT was defined as the time from the first documented PSA increase >0.2 ng/mL to the time of the first value more than twice that of the first increased value. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to obtain the estimates of median and/or Q1 (if median was not reached) PSADT associated with each treatment. This outcome measure reports median time to PSADT (with Q1 time to PSADT reported in the subsequent outcome measure).

PSADT was defined as the time from the first documented PSA increase >0.2 ng/mL to the time of the first value more than twice that of the first increased value. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to obtain the estimates of median and/or Q1 (if median was not reached) PSADT associated with each treatment. This outcome measure reports Q1 time to PSADT.

As per inclusion criterion, all subjects in both treatment groups had PSA levels ≤0.2 ng/mL at the screening visit. Starting from Month 3, any elevated PSA concentration >0.2 ng/mL had to be confirmed by a second measurement performed 4 to 6 weeks later. No confirmation test was required after evidence of disease progression (BR and/or clinical disease progression). Subjects remained in the study until Month 36, even if they had a biochemical failure (PSA levels >0.2 ng/mL); then they could enter follow-up. The percent change from baseline was defined as the percent change from the screening visit (Day -14). Percent change from baseline in PSA levels are reported as median values at Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 and 36. Note: the raw baseline values for PSA levels are reported in the Baseline Characteristics section.

Serum testosterone levels were evaluated on blood samples taken before triptorelin injection at baseline and at 3, 6 and 9 months only in subjects in the triptorelin arm. Change from baseline in testosterone levels are reported as median values at Months 3, 6 and 9. Note: the raw baseline values for testosterone levels are reported in the Baseline Characteristics section.

Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) was assessed using the FACT-P questionnaire (v4) at baseline and at 9, 24 and 36 months. The FACT-P score is composed of 27 general questions about physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being, as well as a 12-item questionnaire about prostate-specific concerns. The total FACT-P score was calculated as the sum of 39 item scores (range of 0-156); higher scores indicate a better quality of life. Change from baseline in FACT-P total score are reported as mean values at Months 9, 24 and 36. A negative change from baseline indicates decreased QoL. Note: the raw baseline values for FACT-P total score are reported in the Baseline Characteristics section.

HRQoL was assessed using the SF-36 health survey (v2) at baseline and at 9, 24 and 36 months. The 36 items cover 8 health domains: PF, role-physical, BP, SF, MH, RE, VT and GH. Subscale scores were normed to the 2009 US general population (mean=50; SD=10) to give norm-based scores. Two summary measures were then calculated: PCS was derived from PF, role-physical, BP and GH; MCS was derived from SF, MH, RE and VT. The PCS and MCS norm-based scores ranged 0-100; higher scores indicate a better QoL. Change from baseline in SF-36 PCS and MSC norm-based scores are reported as mean values at Months 9, 24 and 36. A negative change from baseline indicates decreased QoL. Note: the raw baseline values for PCS and MSC norm-based scores are reported in the Baseline Characteristics section.