RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04705038

Effect of Education on Treatment Decision Making for Patients With Prostate Cancer on Chronic Hormone Treatments

A Feasibility Study of Orchiectomy in Patients With Prostate Cancer on Chronic LHRH Agonist or Antagonist Therapy


Sponsor

University of Chicago

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Dec 18, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn how an educational intervention about orchiectomy as an alternative to medical castration for those who are already on medical castration will impact the number of patients willing to undergo an orchiectomy (surgery to remove the testicles).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Diagnosis of metastatic prostatic adenocarcinoma
  • Receiving luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist or LHRH antagonist therapy continuously for at least 1 year with anticipated lifelong therapy
  • Able to complete written surveys in English

Exclusion Criteria1

  • More than 2 prior systemic treatment regimens utilized in addition to castration.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALPatient Education

Brief educational session on surgical castration as an alternative to lifelong ADT for prostate cancer.


Locations(1)

University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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