CaPSURE: UCSF Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Endeavor

CaPSURE™ is a longitudinal, observational study of more than 14,300 men with all stages of biopsy-proven prostate cancer. Patients have enrolled at 43 community urology practices, academic medical centers, and VA hospitals throughout the United States since 1995.

Physicians provide clinical data on their patients who have consented to be in the study:

• methods of screening
• PSA values at diagnosis and at every patient visit
• diagnostic and pathologic Gleason grade and stage
• surgical pathology
• primary, neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and salvage treatments

Patients contribute data before and at regular intervals after treatment:

• urinary, bowel, and sexual function
• general health
• comorbid conditions and medications
• lifestyle modification needed after diagnosis or treatment of prostate cancer
• satisfaction with medical care

CaPSURE™ research findings have expanded knowledge of prostate cancer risk prediction, diagnostic trends, treatment patterns, outcomes and quality of life. CaPSURE™ investigators have published more than 125 articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented over 200 papers at professional conferences. Residents, medical students and fellows have authored many of the publications under the direction of senior investigators. The experience gained by these junior investigators has helped to shape and accomplish career goals.

If your urology practice is interested in becoming a core research CaPSURE™ site, please contact Jeanette Broering, RN, MS, MPH Director of Data Procurement and Quality Assurance.

We are not accepting applications at this time. Please check back regularly for updates about the program.

The CaPSURE™ study is funded and coordinated by the UCSF Department of Urology.

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Study Proposals and Working with Data

UCSF investigators may apply to use research data from the UCSF Department of Urology.

Requirements

Investigators must:
• Follow several guidelines for working with urology data
• Use the checklist for abstracts and manuscripts

Review and Approval Process

Requests are reviewed monthly by Peter Carroll, MD, MPH and other faculty and staff advisors based on:
• Scientific or clinical merit of the proposal
• Suitability of the chosen database for addressing the proposal. (See study details and database contents excel file for reference.)
• Originality, the research topic should not duplicate past or current research
• Availability of time and resources of research staff

Investigators are notified via email after applications are reviewed.

Data Usage and Requests

The investigator must complete:
• The data use agreement form
• The data request form for oncology studies