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Brief Title: Psychosocial and Patient Education Needs of Prostate Cancer Patients Selecting Watchful Waiting
Official Title: Psychosocial and Patient Education Needs of Prostate Cancer Patients Selecting Watchful Waiting
Study ID: NCT00717613
Brief Summary: This study includes an interview with men who have selected "watchful waiting" or "active surveillance" for their localized prostate cancer, in lieu of active treatment (such as surgery or radiation). We hope to understand the educational and support needs of men on surveillance so that we can develop a new intervention that will improve quality of life for such men.
Detailed Description: Interviews are conducted over the telephone and require approximately 90 minutes to complete. Men interviewed are compensated for their participation in the study.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: MALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
Name: David M Latini, PhD
Affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR