
Opinion|Videos|May 19, 2025
Representation of Black men with mHSPC in clinical trials
Author(s)Quoc-Dien Trinh, MD, MPH
Explore the critical underrepresentation of black men in metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer trials and its implications for treatment outcomes.
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Multifactorial Causes of Racial Disparities
Clinical Trial Representation
Key Themes:
- Black men are significantly underrepresented in prostate cancer clinical trials (<5% in most studies).
- Many trials fail to provide race-specific data.
- The ARANOTE study achieved 10% representation of Black men.
- Representation is critical for both clinicians and patients to understand treatment applicability.
Key Points for Physicians:
- Consider the racial composition of clinical trials when evaluating evidence.
- Note the stronger evidence base for darolutamide in Black men from ARANOTE.
- Acknowledge limitations in data generalizability when discussing treatment options with patients.
Notable Insights: The 10% representation in ARANOTE, although still below the proportion of Black men in the prostate cancer population, represents a significant improvement over typical enrollment patterns and enables more meaningful subgroup analysis.
Clinical Significance: Improved representation in the ARANOTE study provides a stronger evidence base for treatment decisions in Black men with mHSPC.
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