Prospective Multicentre Cohort Study PROREPAIR-B (mCRPC)
408 participantsStarted 2013-01-15
Plain-language summary
PROREPAIR is a prospective multicenter observational cohort study of unselected patients with metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) with unknown germline mutational status at study entry and who are candidates to start 1st line treatment with any approved survival-prolonging agent.
The study aims to evaluate the impact of aberrations in DNA-repair genes,(BRCA1, BRCA2, ATM and PALB2 and other genes) on cause-specific survival from the diagnosis of the metastatic castration resistant status and other outcomes.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 99 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Provision of signed informed consent.
. Patients must be ≥18 years old.
. Histologically confirmed prostate cancer
. presence of metastatic disease according to Bone-, CT- and/or MRI-scan.
. Confirmed castration resistant prostate cancer defined as disease progression despite castrate levels of testosterone (\<0.5ng/mL) and either a continuous rise in the serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, the progression of preexisting disease and /or the appearance of new metastases. Patients must be maintained on aLHRH or have underwent bilateral orchiectomy.
. Eligible patients are due to start or have started first-line treatment with any approved survival-prolonging therapy for mCRPC within a period of 6 months from study entry.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Assessment of the impact of BRCA1, BRCA2, ATM, PALB2 germline mutations
Timeframe: 42 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT03075735
SponsorCentro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas CARLOS III
. Unknown mutation carrier status at the study entry.
Exclusion criteria
. Previous cancer diagnosis, except those patients who had a localized malignant tumour and who are five years cancer-free or those diagnosed with skin cancers (of non-melanoma type) or excised in situ carcinomas.
. Any prior medical history that according to the judgement of the investigator might interfere with the subject´s granting of informed consent or the safe execution of the procedures required in the study.