PRO-MAN study: To determine whether nutrition counselling and self-help resources will affect body weight and quality of life of prostate cancer patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity and prostate cancer; Cancer

• Registration Number: ISRCTN46025196
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Aberdeen (UK)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 27 February 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1. Men diagnosed with localized and locally advanced prostate cancer
2. Age at least 16 years
3. Body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2 (those aged <70 years) or greater than 30 kg/m2 (those aged >70 years)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known distant metastases
2. Currently participating in any weight loss programme
3. Currently involved in other study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Changes in body weight. Body weight will be measured at baseline, 12 weeks (end of the intervention) and 24 week (end of follow-up)<br>2. Quality of life will be measured by questionnaire administered at baseline, 12 weeks (end of the intervention) and 24 week (end of follow-up)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acceptability and feasibility of the intervention will be assessed by analysing the recruitment rates, drop-out rates, engagement in self-help resources (time & frequency of access will be automatically captured) and participants' feedback and suggestions (through short questionnaire) after 12 weeks (end of intervention)