Prostate cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Conditions
Interventions
Men with suspected prostate cancer are randomized to regular or fast-track diagnostic work-up.
The fast-track intervention entails a diagnostic workup process where the shortest possible waiting-time
Sponsors
Örebro University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Referred to the Urology Department at Örebro University Hospital for suspected prostate cancer 2. Male 3. Aged 85 years or younger 4. Able to speak and write Swedish
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Signs of advanced prostate cancer. Metastatic prostate cancer and cancer with prostate-specific antigen level (PSA) >100 mg/l are defined as advanced prostate cancer 2. Severe psychiatric or somatic diseases 3. Any other malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At baseline, 1, 6 and 12 months: 1. Depression and anxiety with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) 2. Self-evaluated distress with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) distress thermometer 3. Sleep quality and disturbances through the Åkerstedts Karolinska Sleep Questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At baseline, 1, 6 and 12 months: 1. Heart rate variability measured using thumb-ECG 2. Diurnal cortisol level measured using saliva cortisol | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed