Effect of Online Group Sessions on Cognitive Functioning in Men with Prostate Cancer

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: cognitive difficulties; prostate cancer; Cancer - Prostate

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000946617
• Lead Sponsor: Macquarie University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-01
• Study Completion: 2024-04-23
• Last Update Posted: 21 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 8

Inclusion Criteria

The study will recruit men who:
•have subjective concerns about cognitive functioning;
•are currently receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer;
•have completed major treatments (i.e., surgery, chemotherapy & radiotherapy) at least 3 months prior or not have had these treatments;
•over the age of 18;
•live in Australia;
•able to communicate and comprehend English competently.
•have access to a telephone and computer with internet access, microphone, and webcam.
•have completed pre-intervention assessments after being screened for eligibility.

Exclusion Criteria

Men with the characteristics below will be excluded from the study:
•history of or current neurological illness that significantly impacts cognition (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, significant head injury, etc.);
•reported active substance or alcohol dependence issues that would interfere with study participation;
•known history of primary or secondary CNS tumour (with the exception of diagnoses of skin cancer, carcinoma in situ or solid malignancies more than 5 years ago and not treated with chemotherapy);
•history of intracranial radiotherapy or intrathecal chemotherapy;
•significant uncontrolled psychiatric condition that would prevent participants from completing the intervention (e.g., psychosis).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified