Study:
Effectiveness of Open and Robotic Prostatectomy: The PROSTQA-RP2 Study
Rationale:
n/a
Purpose:
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. Surgical removal of the entire
prostate (prostatectomy) is one option among the various ways to treat prostate cancer. The
use of robot assistance for prostatectomy has become common place, but its effectiveness has
not been compared to standard open prostatectomy in trials carried out at more than one
medical institution in which participants are identified and followed forward in time. Robot
assisted and standard open prostatectomy health related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes
have not been compared in a prospective, multi-centered study. Prostatectomy can have side
effects that can change with time. This research study seeks to determine how common and how
long-lasting such side effects are; to find out what features of individual men`s cancers
and what features of the treatments affect those side effects. This study also seeks to
identify factors that affect the quality of prostate cancer care by looking at how satisfied
men are with their prostate cancer care. Through these findings, this study aims to allow
treatment side effects to be anticipated more accurately for individual patients, and to
provide a means for determining the quality of prostate care.
Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruiting:
n/a
| Condition |
Intervention |
Phase |
|
Prostate Cancer |
Other: Questionnaire |
N/A |
Verified by
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
February, 2013
Sponsored by: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Information provided by: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01325506
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
United States
Martin Sanda, MD., Principal Investigator