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


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18 Years
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Not Enrolling
Both
Prostate Cancer

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Trial Information

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


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.


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

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label

Outcome Measure:

Goals of sexual functioning

Safety Issue:

No

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

UPCC 23808

NCT ID:

NCT01018901

Start Date:

January 2009

Completion Date:

January 2010

Related Keywords:

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Prostatic Neoplasms

Name

Location

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19104-4283