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CompletedNCT00651222

Influence of Hormone Therapy on Heart Attack Incidence in Men Undergoing Prostate Brachytherapy

Influence of Androgen Suppression Therapy for Prostate Cancer on the Timing and Onset of Fatal Myocardial Infarctions in Men Undergoing Prostate Brachytherapy

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
Sponsor
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago · Academic / Other
Sex
Male
Age
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to review cause of death in patients undergoing prostate brachytherapy at a single institution. Furthermore, we are analyzing patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy and whether or not this contributed to cardiovascular deaths, specifically myocardial infarction.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERNo intervention was requiredDeath records were reviewed, therefore, there was no intervention

Timeline

First posted
2008-04-02
Last updated
2008-04-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00651222. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.