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

April 7, 2020 updated by: Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

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

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

2

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Arm I
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.
Other: Survey Administration
Patients complete survey

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Goals of sexual functioning
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: James Coyne, PhD, Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 24, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 9, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UPCC 23808

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