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NCT Number: NCT01018901

Goals of Sexual Function in Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Partners After Cancer Treatment

RATIONALE: Gathering information about survivors of prostate cancer and their partners may help doctors learn more about the goals for sexual functioning after cancer treatment. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the goals of sexual functioning in prostate cancer survivors and their partners after cancer treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Prostate Cancer Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Genital Neoplasms, Male Male Urogenital Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Prostatic Diseases Prostatic Neoplasms Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

About this study

Detailed DescriptionOBJECTIVES:

I. To collect data on the goals of sexual functioning among prostate cancer survivors and their partners following cancer treatment in order to identify specific components of interventions for future grant submissions on the psychosexual needs of prostate cancer survivors.

OUTLINE:

Patients and their partners complete surveys. Sexual function of men is assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function; sexual function of women is assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Prostate cancer survivors who are: willing and able to provide informed consent; able to read, write, and speak English; married or are in married-like relationship; completed radiation or surgery for their prostate cancer 6 months to 5 years ago
  • Partners of prostate cancer survivors must be: willing and able to provide informed consent; able to read, write, and speak English

Exclusion criteria

  • Prostate cancer survivors will be excluded if they have undergone androgen deprivation therapy within the past 6 months and if their partners refuse to participate

Treatment and study plan

Survey Administration

Other

Patients complete survey

Primary outcomes

  1. Goals of sexual functioning

    Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Goals for Sexual Functioning of Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Partners Following Cancer Treatment

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Nov 24, 2009
Registry last updated
Apr 9, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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