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Prostate CancerNCT03790995

Functional Outcomes and QoL in Patients With High Versus Low and Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treated by RARP

An observational study of Prostate Cancer and Quality of Life, run by KU Leuven at 25 sites in Belgium.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The Be-RALP database is Belgian prospective multicenter database governed by the Belgian cancer registry. This database investigates the status after robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) in prostate cancer patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, men only
What is being tested?
Robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
9,235 participants
Where
25 sitesBelgium
Study dates
Oct 2009to Feb 2018
How long will I take part?
24 Months
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients from 90% of all Belgian robotic assisted radical prostatectomy centres between 2009 and 2016 with prostate cancer undergoing RALP. Patients reflect very well the Belgian prostate cancer patient population since 25 centres participated. NIHDI reimbursement criteria insured a high inclusion rate.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with prostate cancer
  • Eligible to undergo RALP
  • RALP in one of the 25 participating centres

Who cannot join

  • iPSA > 100
  • Confirmed metastasis
  • invalid survival data
  • pT0
  • Missing nerve sparing details
  • Missing risk group

Trial locations and contacts

25 sites in 1 country.

25 sites in 1 country

Belgium25 sites
  • Algemeen Stedelijk Ziekenhuis Aalst

    Aalst, 9300

  • Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis Aalst-Asse-Ninove

    Aalst, 9300

  • GZA ziekenhuizen - Campus Sint-Augustinus

    Antwerp, 2610

  • AZ Klina

    Brasschaat, 2930

  • AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende

    Bruges, 8000

  • AZ Sint-Lucas

    Bruges, 8000

  • CHU Saint-Pierre Bruxelles

    Brussels, 1000

  • Institut Jules Bordet Bruxelles

    Brussels, 1000

  • Hôpital Erasme Bruxelles

    Brussels, 1070

  • CHIREC

    Brussels, 1160

  • AZ Sint Blasius Dendermonde

    Dendermonde, 9200

  • AZ Jan Palfijn Gent

    Ghent, 9000

  • AZ Maria Middelares Gent

    Ghent, 9000

  • AZ Sint-Lucas Gent

    Ghent, 9000

  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

    Ghent, 9000

  • AZ Groeninge

    Kortrijk, 8500

  • Universitaire ziekenhuizen Leuven

    Leuven, 3000

  • CHR de la Citadelle Liège

    Liège, 4000

  • CHU Ambroise Paré Mons

    Mons, 7000

  • AZ Damiaan

    Ostend, 8400

  • AZ Delta-Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis Roeselare-Menen

    Roeselare, 8800

  • Cliniques de l'Europe Bruxelles

    Uccle, 1180

  • AZ Jan Portaels

    Vilvoorde, 1800

  • Cliniques Universitaires de Mont-Godinne

    Yvoir, 5530

  • AZ Sint-Elisabeth Zottegem

    Zottegem, 9620

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About this study

Official title: Intermediate Term Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients With High Versus Low and Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treated by Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP)

The Be-RALP database is Belgian prospective multicenter database governed by the Belgian cancer registry. This database investigates the status after robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) in prostate cancer patients. It was established by a collaboration between the Belgian association of Urology (BAU), the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI) and the Belgian cancer registry.

Between 2009 and 2016, 9235 patients were included in this patient registry.

The studied outcomes covered quality of life measures as well as variables covering urinary and erectile function.

Read the detailed description

The Be-RALP database is Belgian prospective multicenter database governed by the Belgian cancer registry. This was established by a collaboration between the Belgian association of Urology (BAU), the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI) and the Belgian cancer registry.

Twenty-five centres, on average 90% of all Belgian robotic centres, collected prospective data of 9235 patients from October 2009 until February 2016. These data is collected by local data managers or physicians and was required to receive reimbursion from the NIHDI for the disposables used during robot surgery. After filling in the data by the local datamanagers, the data is centralised. In Brussels the data is protected and further used by data managers and statisticians. In this system in-and output of data is strictly separated. Patient data is encoded to ensure absolute privacy. Then the data is checked upon correctness by using random checks. Data is completed where necessary.

These parameters increase the quality of data handling and database.

The final database consists of baseline pre-, per- and postoperative data as well as four standardised follow-up registrations (on 1, 3, 12 and 24 months), with follow-up data still being collected. In each follow-up registration, functional parameters and quality of life are re-assessed together with postoperative treatment status and PSA.

The Be-RALP database collected patient details of 9235 patients treated by RARP between 2009 and 2016. Patients with macro metastasis and initial PSA values higher than 100 (probable undetected micro metastasis) were excluded for this study, as well as all pT0, patients with surgery after the closing date and patients with invalid survival data. Further exclusion of patients with missing values for nerve sparing, extend of nerve sparing and risk category resulted in a group of 8306 patients.

The selected outcomes covered in the database consist of quality of life measures (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 global, physical, emotional and cognitive) as well as variables covering urinary (Incontinence Modular Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence: ICIQ, EORTC QLQ-PR25 urinary symptoms, incontinence aid) and erectile function (International Index of Erectile Function: IIEF, EORTC QLQ-PR25 sexual activity and sexual functioning).

A 1:1 matching between high and low-intermediate prostate cancer will be performed. Afterwards, longitudinal mixed models will quantify the relation between the explanatory variables follow-up time, risk group (high vs. low-intermediate) and postoperative treatment (postoperative radiotherapy (RT) and/or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT): yes vs. no) and the outcomes erectile- and urinary function as well as Quality of Life. All analysis will be performed using the statistical analysis software (SAS system), version 9.3.

Being tested
Robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy
Keywords
Prostate cancer, Robot assisted radical prostatectomy, RALP, RARP, High risk, Intermediate risk, Low risk, Urinary, Erectile, Quality of life, QoL, Post operation, functional outcomes, follow-up
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomyProcedure or surgery

    Also called +- postoperative treatments

Study groups in NCT03790995
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
High risk prostate cancerPatients with initial cT2c-3-4, cN +, Gleason score (GS) more than 7 or PSA > 20ng/mL were labelled as high-risk prostate cancer. Both groups received robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. Matching across age (continuous), year of surgery (2009+2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015+2016), nerve sparing (bilateral, unilateral or no nerve sparing) and centre size (continuous). 1:1 coarsened exact matching. Continuous variables are temporarily coarsened as followed: age (<55, 55-<65, 65-<75, 75+) and centre size (<50, 50-<100, 100+ cases/year).
Receives: Procedure: Robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy
Low - intermediate risk prostate cancerInitial PSA levels less or equal than 20 ng/mL with GS of 7 or less and cT1-2a-2b, 2 were labelled as low and intermediate risk prostate cancer and served as a control group. Both groups received robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. Matching across age (continuous), year of surgery (2009+2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015+2016), nerve sparing (bilateral, unilateral or no nerve sparing) and centre size (continuous). 1:1 coarsened exact matching. Continuous variables are temporarily coarsened as followed: age (<55, 55-<65, 65-<75, 75+) and centre size (<50, 50-<100, 100+ cases/year).
Receives: Procedure: Robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Global quality of life

    EORTC C30 global quality of life, questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

  2. Emotional quality of life

    EORTC C30 emotional quality of life, questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

  3. physical quality of life

    EORTC C30 physical quality of life, questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

  4. Cognitive quality of life

    EORTC C30 cognitive quality of life, questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

  5. Erectile function - IIEF 5

    International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

  6. Erectile function - sexual activity

    EORTC PR25 sexual activity, questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

  7. Erectile function - sexual functioning

    EORTC PR25 sexual functioning, questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

  8. Urinary function - Incontinence aid

    EORTC PR25 incontinence aid, questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

  9. Urinary function - urinary symptoms

    EORTC PR25 urinary symptoms, questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

  10. Urinary function - ICIQ

    International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire

    Measured: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jan 2019
  2. Study startOct 2009
  3. Primary completionFeb 2016
  4. Study completionFeb 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
9,235 participants (actual)
Target duration
24 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03790995
Sponsor's protocol ID
Be-RALP functioning and QoL
Status last verified
Dec 2018
First submitted
29 Dec 2018
Last updated
3 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: After discussion with the board on the requested data, possibly aggregated data can be send to the requesting party. No individual patient data can be send due to privacy concerns and local legislations

Publications

  • Albisinni S, Joniau S, Quackels T, De Coster G, Dekuyper P, Van Cleynenbreugel B, Van Damme N, Van Eycken E, Ameye F, Roumeguere T; Be-RALP Registry (Belgian Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Registry). Current trends in patient enrollment for robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy in Belgium. Cancer. 2017 Nov 1;123(21):4139-4146. doi: 10.1002/cncr.30874. Epub 2017 Jul 25.

    PubMed 28743170
  • Tosco L, De Coster G, Roumeguere T, Everaerts W, Quackels T, Dekuyper P, Van Cleynenbreugel B, Van Damme N, Van Eycken E, Ameye F, Joniau S; Be RALP the Belgian RALP consortium. Development and External Validation of Nomograms To Predict Adverse Pathological Characteristics After Robotic Prostatectomy: Results of a Prospective, Multi-institutional, Nationwide series. Eur Urol Oncol. 2018 Sep;1(4):338-345. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2018.04.008. Epub 2018 Jun 7.

    PubMed 31100256

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Prostate Cancer and Quality of Life, run by KU Leuven at 25 sites in Belgium.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 25 sites in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Global quality of life (time frame: Longitudinal modelling over 24 months). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03790995, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jan 2019.

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