Status:
COMPLETED
Psychosocial and Patient Education Needs of Prostate Cancer Patients Selecting Watchful Waiting
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Conditions:
Localized Prostate Cancer
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
This study includes an interview with men who have selected "watchful waiting" or "active surveillance" for their localized prostate cancer, in lieu of active treatment (such as surgery or radiation)....
Detailed Description
Interviews are conducted over the telephone and require approximately 90 minutes to complete. Men interviewed are compensated for their participation in the study.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\) male,
- 2\) 18 years or older, with biopsy-proven prostate cancer,
- 3\) diagnosed with localized disease within the last 24 months,
- 4\) have a telephone at the time of enrollment,
- 5\) have an address where they can receive study materials by mail (a street address or post office box),
- 6\) able to speak and understand English;
- 7\) have selected surveillance, rather than active treatment for his prostate cancer.
Exclusion
- 1\) female
- 2\) no diagnosis of localized prostate cancer
- 3\) completed or undergoing active treatment (e.g., surgery, radiotherapy, etc.)
- 4\) no phone or US mail address
- 5\) unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
- 6\) unable to speak and understand English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00717613
Start Date
July 1 2007
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
January 23 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030