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Supporting self-management by an e-health application in men with prostate cancer who have had their prostate removed

Enhanced patient activation in cancer care transitions – a randomized controlled trial of a tailored eHealth intervention for men with prostate cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN18055968
Enrollment
242
Registered
2018-06-07
Start date
2018-01-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-23

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

Conditions

Prostate cancer Cancer

Interventions

The study is a pragmatic multi-center block-randomized controlled trial (RCT) with two study arms: standard care (control arm) and an eHealth assisted standard care (Intervention) for patients undergo

Sponsors

Linnaeus University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Able to speak, read and understand Swedish 2. Able to get a mobile ID for safe handling of information 3. Access to an email address 4. Computer literate 5. Diagnosis of prostate cancer 6. Suitable for surgical treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Function assessed using Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite 26 (EPIC-26) 2. Physical activity assessed using Saltin–Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale (SGPALS) 3. Knowledge and confidence in managing condition assessed using Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13) 4. Basic needs satisfaction using Needs Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (NSFS) Assessments will be carried out through a web-questionnaire at baseline (before surgery), 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Sleep Condition Indicator Short Form (SCI-2) 2. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) 3. Japanese Communicative and Critical Health literacy scale 4. The Cancer Behavior Inventory – B 5. Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Assessments will be carried out through a web-questionnaire at baseline (before surgery), 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after surgery

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026