A modified Delphi consensus regarding the clinical utility of triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients in the UK

Objectives This study aimed to determine the clinical utility of the androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)+docetaxel (DOCE)+androgen receptor-targeted agent (ARTA) triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in the UK.Design A modified Delphi method. A steering...

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Main Authors: Louisa Fleure, Amit Bahl, Suneil Jain, Vincent Khoo, Noel Clarke, Tania Kalsi, Hilary Glen, Junaid Mobeen
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-11-01
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author Louisa Fleure
Amit Bahl
Suneil Jain
Vincent Khoo
Noel Clarke
Tania Kalsi
Hilary Glen
Junaid Mobeen
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Suneil Jain
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Hilary Glen
Junaid Mobeen
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description Objectives This study aimed to determine the clinical utility of the androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)+docetaxel (DOCE)+androgen receptor-targeted agent (ARTA) triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in the UK.Design A modified Delphi method. A steering group of eight UK healthcare professionals experienced in prostate cancer care discussed treatment challenges, developing 39 consensus statements across four topics. Agreement with the statements was tested with a broader panel of professionals within this therapeutic area in the UK through an anonymous survey, using a four-point Likert scale. This was distributed by the steering group members and an independent third party. Following the survey, the steering group convened to discuss the results and formulate recommendations.Setting The steering group convened online for discussions. The survey was distributed via email by the clinicians and the independent third party.Participants Healthcare professionals involved in the provision of prostate cancer care, working in relevant professional roles (oncology, urology or geriatric consultant, oncology nurse specialist, and hospital pharmacist) within the UK. No patients or members of the public were involved within the study.Interventions None.Primary and secondary outcome measures Consensus was defined as high (≥75% agreement) and very high (≥90% agreement).Results Responses were received from 120 healthcare professionals, including oncologists (n=73), urologists (n=16), geriatricians (n=15), nurse specialists (n=11) and hospital pharmacists (n=5). Consensus was reached for 37 out of 39 (95%) statements, and 27/39 (69%) statements achieved very high agreement ≥90%. Consensus was not reached for 2/39 (5%) statements.Conclusions Based on the consensus observed, the steering group developed a set of recommendations for the clinical utility of ADT+DOCE+ARTA in treating patients with mHSPC in the UK. Following these recommendations enables clinicians to identify appropriate patients with mHSPC for triplet treatment, thereby improving patients’ outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-282e269aa06b4129aaddbf56e63a55ed2025-08-20T02:49:52ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552024-11-01141110.1136/bmjopen-2024-090013A modified Delphi consensus regarding the clinical utility of triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients in the UKLouisa Fleure0Amit Bahl1Suneil Jain2Vincent Khoo3Noel Clarke4Tania Kalsi5Hilary Glen6Junaid Mobeen73 Guy`s and Saint Thomas` NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK2 University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK6 Queen`s University Belfast, Belfast, UK8 Department of Oncology, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK4 Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK7 Guy`s and St Thomas` NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK1 Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK9 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UKObjectives This study aimed to determine the clinical utility of the androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)+docetaxel (DOCE)+androgen receptor-targeted agent (ARTA) triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in the UK.Design A modified Delphi method. A steering group of eight UK healthcare professionals experienced in prostate cancer care discussed treatment challenges, developing 39 consensus statements across four topics. Agreement with the statements was tested with a broader panel of professionals within this therapeutic area in the UK through an anonymous survey, using a four-point Likert scale. This was distributed by the steering group members and an independent third party. Following the survey, the steering group convened to discuss the results and formulate recommendations.Setting The steering group convened online for discussions. The survey was distributed via email by the clinicians and the independent third party.Participants Healthcare professionals involved in the provision of prostate cancer care, working in relevant professional roles (oncology, urology or geriatric consultant, oncology nurse specialist, and hospital pharmacist) within the UK. No patients or members of the public were involved within the study.Interventions None.Primary and secondary outcome measures Consensus was defined as high (≥75% agreement) and very high (≥90% agreement).Results Responses were received from 120 healthcare professionals, including oncologists (n=73), urologists (n=16), geriatricians (n=15), nurse specialists (n=11) and hospital pharmacists (n=5). Consensus was reached for 37 out of 39 (95%) statements, and 27/39 (69%) statements achieved very high agreement ≥90%. Consensus was not reached for 2/39 (5%) statements.Conclusions Based on the consensus observed, the steering group developed a set of recommendations for the clinical utility of ADT+DOCE+ARTA in treating patients with mHSPC in the UK. Following these recommendations enables clinicians to identify appropriate patients with mHSPC for triplet treatment, thereby improving patients’ outcomes.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/11/e090013.full
spellingShingle Louisa Fleure
Amit Bahl
Suneil Jain
Vincent Khoo
Noel Clarke
Tania Kalsi
Hilary Glen
Junaid Mobeen
A modified Delphi consensus regarding the clinical utility of triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients in the UK
BMJ Open
title A modified Delphi consensus regarding the clinical utility of triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients in the UK
title_full A modified Delphi consensus regarding the clinical utility of triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients in the UK
title_fullStr A modified Delphi consensus regarding the clinical utility of triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients in the UK
title_full_unstemmed A modified Delphi consensus regarding the clinical utility of triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients in the UK
title_short A modified Delphi consensus regarding the clinical utility of triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients in the UK
title_sort modified delphi consensus regarding the clinical utility of triplet therapy in patients with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer patients in the uk
url https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/11/e090013.full
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