Status:

COMPLETED

To Investigate the Role of Gut Microbiome in ADT Related Metabolic Changes in Prostate Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

45+ years

Brief Summary

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in male cancer globally and ranked third in Hong Kong. While androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the backbone treatment for advanced prostate cancer,...

Detailed Description

It is a prospective longitudinal observational human study. Fifty prostate cancer patients planned for ADT will be recruited. Fecal sample will be collected before initiation of ADT, and then at 3 and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male subject with age 45 or above
  • Histological diagnosis of prostate cancer (acinar type)
  • Clinically decided for androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) as treatment for prostate cancer

Exclusion

  • History of diabetes
  • Patients that have other active treatment for prostate cancer or other cancers (except ADT)
  • Patients received treatment, either surgical or medical, that could lead to decrease in serum testosterone prior to commencement of ADT
  • Patients will be started on other treatments, including chemotherapy, new generation of androgen-receptor targeted agents, radiotherapy etc, within 6 months of the commencement of ADT.
  • Subject with recent antibiotics usage within 3 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 14 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 26 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04687709

Start Date

January 14 2021

End Date

September 26 2023

Last Update

January 5 2024

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Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, Hong Kong