Dutasteride 0.5 mg vs Placebo: serious adverse events
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
Measures 6
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Measure | Value | 95% interval, lower | 95% interval, upper | Method | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk in group 1 | 0.182 | 0.171 | 0.194 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk in group 2 | 0.203 | 0.191 | 0.215 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk difference, group 1 minus group 2 | -0.0206 | -0.0377 | -0.00361 | newcombe hybrid score | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 0.898 | 0.822 | 0.982 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Odds ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 0.876 | 0.785 | 0.977 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Number needed to treat, for one fewer participant with a serious adverse event on Dutasteride 0.5 mg than on Placebo | 48.4 | 26.5 | 277 | from the risk difference interval | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Groups 2
Group 2 names the comparator: placebo.
| Group | Title | Description | With the outcome | Analysed | ClinicalTrials.gov code | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Dutasteride 0.5 mg | Dutasteride 0.5 milligrams (mg), repeat oral once daily dosing for 4 years. Dutasteride supplied as gelatin capsule. | 748 | 4,105 | EG001 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Group 2 | Placebo | Placebo, repeat oral once daily dosing for 4 years. Placebo supplied as matching dutasteride capsules. | 837 | 4,126 | EG000 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Harm 2
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it counts | Total, serious adverse events | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Time frame | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Trial 8
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | "REDUCE" - A Clinical Research Study To Reduce The Incidence Of Prostate Cancer In Men Who Are At Increased Risk | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT00056407 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | PHASE3 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Neoplasms, Prostate | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Dutasteride, Placebo | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | GlaxoSmithKline | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results first posted | 2010-03-05 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results on ClinicalTrials.gov | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00056407?tab=results | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Source 4
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release | trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | f66225897fbf258b57ea10bdacfd0347d3cdfda93f7f5685234b7e06ea36fa57 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| AACT copy | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Tables read | outcome_counts.parquet, outcome_measurements.parquet, outcomes.parquet, reported_event_totals.parquet, reported_events.parquet, result_groups.parquet, studies.parquet, ctgov_trial.parquet | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Release trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0
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ClinicalTrials.gov: none stated ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions. The measures are ConductScience's calculation from them.