A lifestyle intervention program for patients with localized prostate cancer - a feasibility study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005795

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-19

Start date

2014-03-03

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: lifestyle modification program (nutrition, physical exercise, relaxation, cognitve restructioning), 11 weeks, 6hrs/week + home-based exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • PSA = 10 ng/ml • Gleason-Score = 6 • cT1c and cT2a • tumor in = 2 punch biopsies (min. 8 punch biopsies ) • = 50 % tumor / punch biopsy • life expectancy min. 10 yrs • Karnofsky-Index min. 80% or ECOG-Performance-Status 0-2 • written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • previous or planned partial oder radical prostatectomy • unsufficient knowledge of German language, • severe physical or psychological diseases that may constrain patients • systemic-neurological diseases (MS, parkinson, dementia).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
compliance / adherence during intervention period (diary, attendance time)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
questionnaires: HRQoL (FACT-G, FACT-P) anxiety (STAI) depression (BDI) mindfulness (FFA) stress (PSS) barriers lifestly coping (COPE) Other: saliva cortisol pro- and anti-inflammatory cytonkines (plasma) all post-intervention (11 weeks)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactGustav Dobos

Universität Duisburg-Essen, Lehrstuhl und Klinik für Naturheilkunde und Integrative Medizin, Knappschafts-Krankenhaus, Kliniken Essen-Mitte

g.dobos@kliniken-essen-mitte.de0049-(0)201 174 25001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026