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Table 2 Study follow-up schedule

From: Is hypofractionated whole pelvis radiotherapy (WPRT) as well tolerated as conventionally fractionated WPRT in prostate cancer patients? The HOPE trial

 

Baselinea

First day of WPRT

Last day of WPRT

6 weeks post-WPRT

Follow up (months)b

6

12

18

24

36

48

60

Physical Examination

X

  

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Imaging

X

          

PSA

X

   

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

EPIC

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

IPSS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

CTCAE

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Survival and disease status

    

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

EQ-5D and PORPUS-U

x

  

x

 

x

 

x

   
  1. Abbreviations: WPRT whole pelvis radiotherapy, PSA prostate specific antigen, EPIC Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite, IPSS International Prostate Symptom Score, CTCAE Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, EQ-5D-5L EuroQOL 5-Dimension 5-Level, PORPUS-U Patient-Oriented Prostate Utility Scale
  2. aBaseline assessments to be completed prior to high-dose-rate brachytherapy
  3. bFollow-up schedule determined based on day of last WPRT treatment