Authors' objectives: The overall aim is to evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of treatments for men with localised prostate cancer within the context of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. This will compare 3 treatments (active monitoring, radical prostatectomy and radical radiotherapy). Specific objectives are as follows: 1) To assess survival at 5, 10 years and 15 years following treatment 2) To investigate a number of short and medium-term outcomes, including: disease progression (biochemical and clinical), treatment complications, lower urinary tract symptoms, psychosocial impact of case-finding and treatment, including generic health status, quality of life and sexual function 3) To estimate the resource use and costs of case-finding, treatment and follow-up, and to compare costs and outcomes of treatment in terms of survival and health related quality of life. 4) To collect material suitable for basic science research, and develop a network for collaborative research.

Project Status: Completed

URL for project: http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/hta/962099

Year Published: 2020

URL for published report: https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta24370#/abstract

Requestor: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Full HTA

Country: England, United Kingdom

Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme

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Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk

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