Prostate Cancer Symptom Management for Low Literacy Men

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Prostate Cancer

In brief

This study will compare a newly-developed patient education program to help men with localized prostate cancer manage treatment-related side-effects versus usual care. The new intervention will be developed for men with lower health literacy. That means that the education materials will be developed for sixth grade reading level or lower. The materials will include lots of examples and illustrations to make it easier for people understand the information.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00983710

Run by

Baylor College of Medicine

People needed

108

Starts

2009-05-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male
• 18 years or older, with biopsy-proven prostate cancer
• Diagnosed with localized disease in the preceding 2 years
• Have a telephone at the time of enrollment
• Have an address where they can receive intervention materials by mail
• Able to speak and understand English
• Treated with radiation, surgery, or hormonal therapy
• Receive prostate cancer treatment and follow-up at the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX

You may not qualify if…

• Younger than 18
• Female
• Diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer
• No treatment for prostate cancer
• Diagnosed with localized disease more than 2 years before trial enrollment
• Unable to speak and understand English
• Unable to provide informed consent

Where it is running

• Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States

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