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Patient-centered communication of life expectancy for Prostate Cancer

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Led By Timothy Daskivich, MD, MSHPM
Research Sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at time of treatment decision, up to 12 weeks after diagnosis
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if telling patients their life expectancy helps them make better decisions about treatment for genitourinary cancers.

Eligible Conditions
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at time of treatment decision, up to 12 weeks after diagnosis
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at time of treatment decision, up to 12 weeks after diagnosis for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Decisional Conflict
Secondary outcome measures
Mention of life expectancy
Number of questions asked about life expectancy
Time devoted to life expectancy
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention: (1) Subjects will be provided with patient-specific LE estimates, (2) counseling physicians will receive "talking points" to assist in meaningful communication of life expectancy, and (3) subjects will complete a computer-based conjoint analysis exercise prior to counseling.
Group II: Standard-of-care ArmActive Control1 Intervention
Patients in the standard-of-care arm will not receive an intervention and will receive the usual standard of care for treatment counseling.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLead Sponsor
500 Previous Clinical Trials
164,763 Total Patients Enrolled
13 Trials studying Prostate Cancer
2,147 Patients Enrolled for Prostate Cancer
Timothy Daskivich, MD, MSHPMPrincipal InvestigatorCedars-Sinai Medical Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
192 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Patient-centered communication of life expectancy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03522155 — N/A
Prostate Cancer Research Study Groups: Intervention Arm, Standard-of-care Arm
Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Patient-centered communication of life expectancy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03522155 — N/A
Patient-centered communication of life expectancy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03522155 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the maximum capacity of individuals who can partake in this research?

"Correct. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial which was initially advertised on September 1st 2021 is still recruiting patients for participation. A total of 136 participants have been requested from a single site."

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Are there any opportunities to take part in this medical investigation currently?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov portal, this medical study is actively enlisting participants. The trial was initially listed on September 1st 2021 and underwent its latest edit on February 5th 2020."

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~38 spots leftby Apr 2025