articleNew England Journal of MedicineDec 10, 2012HYBRID OA

Abiraterone in Metastatic Prostate Cancer without Previous Chemotherapy

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center · University of California, San Francisco · +32 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Abiraterone acetate, an androgen biosynthesis inhibitor, improves overall survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer after chemotherapy. We evaluated this agent in patients who had not received previous chemotherapy.

Methods

In this double-blind study, we randomly assigned 1088 patients to receive abiraterone acetate (1000 mg) plus prednisone (5 mg twice daily) or placebo plus prednisone. The coprimary end points were radiographic progression-free survival and overall survival.

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