A Randomized Clincial Trial to Evaluate the Effects of an Internett-based Support System for Cancer Patients on Symptom Distress, Depression, and Quality of Life.
N/A
18 Years
N/A
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Cancer, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Both
Cancer, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Trial Information
A Randomized Clincial Trial to Evaluate the Effects of an Internett-based Support System for Cancer Patients on Symptom Distress, Depression, and Quality of Life.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Above 18 years
- Starting or currently undergoing treatment for breast or prostate cancer
- Internet access at home
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who had received radiation on the brain as this may have affected their
abilities to reliably report their symptoms.
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Outcome Measure:
Symptom distress
Outcome Time Frame:
prospective, one year, repeated measures
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Cornelia M Ruland, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet
Authority:
Norway:National Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics
Study ID:
NCS 06067/001
NCT ID:
NCT00710658
Start Date:
May 2006
Completion Date:
November 2008
Related Keywords:
- Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Internet support
- Tailored information
- Self-management
- Quality of life
- Online messaging
- Online discussion groups
- Breast Neoplasms
- Prostatic Neoplasms
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