Health-Related Quality of Life in Gay Men With Localized Prostate Cancer

RATIONALE: Gathering information about prostate cancer, treatment, and quality of life from gay men with prostate cancer may help doctors plan the best treatment.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is collecting information about health-related quality of life from gay men with localized prostate cancer.

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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–100 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About this study

OBJECTIVES:

To enroll 200 gay men with localized prostate cancer in a cross-sectional study of prostate cancer outcomes.
To complete an R01 application using pilot data collected from these patients.
To complete manuscripts describing the factors that influence quality of life and treatment satisfaction in these patients.

OUTLINE: Patients complete a web-based survey about their disease (biopsy Gleason score, PSA at diagnosis, and T-stage), treatment (treatment type, time since treatment, and use of healthcare services [e.g., oral medications for erectile dysfunction]), symptom distress, and psychosocial factors (ethnicity, health literacy, level of social support, communication with provider, relationship status, and communication with partner) that affect their health-related quality of life. The data will be used to provide the information necessary to tailor an existing prostate cancer survivorship intervention to address the specific needs of gay men with prostate cancer.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

Diagnosis of localized prostate cancer

No advanced disease
Self-identified as gay

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Able to complete an online questionnaire
Able to speak and understand English

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Not specified

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Effect of disease factors and treatment factors on subjective well-being

Time frame: Cross-sectional retrospective study, one timepoint
Effect of disease factors and treatment factors on illness intrusiveness

Time frame: Cross-sectional retrospective study, one timepoint
Effect of psychosocial factors on subjective well-being

Time frame: Cross-sectional retrospective study, one timepoint

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

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Registry information

Official study title

Patient-Reported Outcomes For Gay Men With Localized Prostate Cancer

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jan 26, 2009
Registry last updated: Jan 23, 2018

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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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