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The Impact of Mitotane Therapy on Serum Free Proteins in Patients With Adrenocortical Carcinoma

Completed
Conditions
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05344027
Lead Sponsor
King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Brief Summary

This work will evaluate the effects of mitotane treatment on serum protein concentrations in patients treated for ACC with mitotane therapy and compare them to patients with an adrenal neoplasm and pregnant cohort. All of the individuals were treated at King's Hospital between April 2019 and June 2020. Proteins which will be evaluated during this study, include CBG and TBG.

Detailed Description

Background: Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy of the adrenal cortex. The annual incidence of ACC is thought to be between 0.5-2.0 cases per million. Adjunctive therapy with mitotane may be offered post- surgically to minimise risk of recurrence.

Aims: Evaluate the effects of mitotane treatment on serum protein concentrations in patients treated for ACC with mitotane therapy and compare to patients with an adrenal neoplasm and a pregnant cohort. Patients were treated at King's Hospital between April 2019 and June 2020.

Methods: Cortisol, TFT's ACTH, CBG, TBG and gonadotrophins will be measured during the same venepuncture using serum samples. SPSS v27 and GraphPad Prism v9.3.1 will be used for analysis and illustrations. Thirty-five patients will be included, within ACC with mitotane, adrenal neoplasm or pregnant groups. Data will be tested for normality, described as Mean± SD, compared using paired sample t-test with 5% p-value for significance and 95% confidence interval (CI).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria

An individual being investigated for a malignant neoplasm treated with mitotane or matched number of patients with adrenal neoplasm not treated with mitotane under the Endocrinology team or a matched cohort of pregnant women.

Patients included in the analysis were seen in the period between April of 2019 and June 2020 at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients not investigated for a malignant neoplasm/ adrenal neoplasm under the Endocrinology team or were a matched cohort of pregnant women at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust during the period Someone under the age of 18

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ACC on mitotaneMitotaneIndividuals in this group were under care by the Endocrinology Team with a diagnosis of an ACC and on mitotane. These individuals were further divided into 3 groups, depending on whether they had a mitotane plasma concentration, within (14-20mg/L), above or below the therapeutic concentration range.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Examine the effect of mitotane therapy on serum thyroid and cortisol binding proteins in patients with ACCApril 2019-June 2020

The primary objective of this project is to determine the effects of mitotane therapy on serum thyroid binding and cortisol binding protein concentrations in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma and compare concentrations of the same binding proteins in patients with adrenal neoplasms not on treatment with mitotane and to a cohort of pregnant women.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

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