Forms of self help for prostate cancer: a comparative benefit-risk-analysis of classical self help groups and online support groups

Forms of self help for prostate cancer: a comparative benefit-risk-analysis of classical self help groups and online support groups - Forms of self help for prostate cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005086

Enrollment

1179

Registered

2013-06-21

Start date

2013-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

C61

Interventions

Group 1: Online-survey of participants in the prostate cancer online support group Group 2: Survey (online or paper-based) of participants in classical prostate cancer self help groups

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all participants of the online support group or classical self help groups for prostate cancer who are able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: not able to give informed consent; less than 14 years of age; missing consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life of persons affected from prostate cancer measured by the EORTC C30 in the subscale "global health state"	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
subjective view of participants (qualitative and quantitative); rating of provided help (4-point Likert scale); stage of disease of more or less active participants (local vs. systemic); pattern of use comparing urban and rural areas ( 10,000 inhabitants)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJohannes Huber

Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie Universitätsklinikum "Carl Gustav Carus" an der Technischen Universität Dresden

johannes.huber@uniklinikum-dresden.de+49 (0)351 458-18954

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 11, 2026