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ArticleUrologia internationalis2021

Effectiveness and Distribution of Testosterone Levels within First Year of Androgen Deprivation Therapy in a Real-World Setting: Results from the Non-Interventional German Cohort LEAN Study.

Bernd J Schmitz-Dräger, Stephan Mühlich, Carsten Lange, Natalya Benderska-Söder, Ekkehardt Bismarck, Roland Starlinger, Bertram Ottillinger, Oliver W Hakenberg

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Article in Urologia internationalis, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Bernd J Schmitz-DrägerUrologie 24, Nuremberg, Germany, bernd_sd@yahoo.de.
Stephan MühlichUrological Practice, Bamberg, Germany.
Carsten LangeSchwerpunktpraxis Urologie, Bernburg, Germany.
Natalya Benderska-SöderUrologie 24, Nuremberg, Germany.
Ekkehardt BismarckUrologie 24, Nuremberg, Germany.
Roland StarlingerGlobal Medical Affairs, Sandoz International GmbH, Holzkirchen, Germany.
Bertram OttillingerOttillinger Life Sciences, Brunnthal, Germany.
Oliver W HakenbergDepartment of Urology, Rostock University, Rostock, Germany.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DEInstitut Dr. Schauerte · DEPraxis für Hämatologie und Onkologie · DEUniversity of Bamberg · DEUniversity of Rostock · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObservational studies generate information on real-world therapy and complement data from prospective randomized trials. LEAN is an open-label, non-interventional, multi-centre, German cohort study on leuprorelin in routine clinical practice.

objectivesTo extend knowledge on the use, effectiveness, and tolerability of HEXAL/Sandoz leuprorelin (in this article, the term Leuprone® HEXAL® covers Leuprorelin Sandoz® as well) solid implant in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) in a real-world setting.

methods959 PCa patients scheduled for androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) received leuprorelin acetate implant. Metabolism, serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA), and testosterone data, if available, were collected at baseline and follow-up visits for ≥12 months.

resultsOf 694 patients in the modified full analysis set, 26.4% received GnRH analogues ≤6 months before enrolment. Fifty-one percent of patients were treated for locally advanced or metastatic PCa. In 19.6% of patients, ADT was used in neoadjuvant or adjuvant settings and in 28.5% with rising PSA after definite therapy. Testosterone levels <0.5 ng/mL were achieved in >90% of patients. Safety profile was in line with the summary of product characteristics. Therapy was well tolerated, with patient-triggered therapy discontinuation in 3.6%.

conclusionsThis interim analysis confirmed previous efficacy findings for leuprorelin implant in a real-world setting. This contemporary cohort showed a shift in the use of ADT to non-metastatic PCa stages.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAndrogen AntagonistsAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalCohort StudiesGermanyHumansLeuprolideMaleProstatic NeoplasmsTestosteroneTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeAndrogen AntagonistsAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalLeuprolideTestosteroneAndrogen deprivation therapyIndicationLeuprorelinOutcome researchProstate cancer

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PMID33631760
PMCPMC8120659
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