Adherence Benefits in Tx Enlarged Prostate:Medstat
Trial overview
To assess the proportion of patients with clinical progression (defined as acute urinary retention [AUR] or prostate-related surgery) in those receiving combination therapy (5ARI + AB) with early vs late 5ARI initiation.
Timeframe: Within the defined study period, claims will be assessed for a 7-month time period, beginning after a 5-month outcomes exclusionary peri-period from the date of the first prescription claim for an AB.
To assess the medical costs in patients receiving combination therapy (5ARI + AB) with early vs late 5ARI initiation.
Timeframe: Within the defined study period, medical costs will be assessed for a 7-month time period, beginning after a 5-month outcomes exclusionary peri-period from the date of the first prescription claim for an AB.
To assess the pharmacy costs in patients receiving combination therapy (5ARI + AB) with early vs late 5ARI initiation.
Timeframe: Within the defined study period, pharmacy costs will be assessed for the entire 1-year follow-up period from the date of the first prescription claim for an AB.
- Male patients aged 50 years or older with a medical claim of enlarged prostate and prescription claims for both an AB and 5ARI (5ARI claim must be within 6 months of initiating an AB). Patients were required to be continuously eligible for 6 months prior to and at least 12 months after index prescription date.
- Patients with prostate or bladder cancer; any prostate-related surgical procedure or any surgical procedure prior to the index prescription date and in the 5 month peri-period; prescription claim for finasteride indicative of male pattern baldness
- Male patients aged 50 years or older with a medical claim of enlarged prostate and prescription claims for both an AB and 5ARI (5ARI claim must be within 6 months of initiating an AB). Patients were required to be continuously eligible for 6 months prior to and at least 12 months after index prescription date.
- Patients with prostate or bladder cancer; any prostate-related surgical procedure or any surgical procedure prior to the index prescription date and in the 5 month peri-period; prescription claim for finasteride indicative of male pattern baldness
Trial location(s)
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Results overview
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