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Group Therapy Compared With Educational Materials in Patients With Prostate Cancer
NCT00002848 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Developing coping strategies may help improve the quality of life of patients with prostate cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is comparing the effect of group therapy with written educational materials on the quality of life of men with stage I or stage II prostate cancer.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- PROCEDURE quality-of-life assessment
- PROCEDURE psychosocial assessment and care
Study Locations (7)
Arizona
- CCOP - Western Regional, Arizona — Phoenix
California
- Stanford Cancer Center at Stanford University Medical Center — Stanford
Kansas
- CCOP - Wichita — Wichita
Michigan
- CCOP - Kalamazoo — Kalamazoo
New York
- James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at University of Rochester Medical Center — Rochester
Ohio
- CCOP - Columbus — Columbus
Washington
- CCOP - Northwest — Tacoma
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 480 participants |
| Start Date | 1997-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-09 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00002848
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00002848 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 480 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Gary Morrow, which has 5 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Prostate Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which quality-of-life assessment is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00002848 reports 7 study locations spanning 7 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Arizona, California, Kansas. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00002848 about?
NCT00002848 is a clinical study titled "Group Therapy Compared With Educational Materials in Patients With Prostate Cancer". RATIONALE: Developing coping strategies may help improve the quality of life of patients with prostate cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is comparing the effect of group therapy with written educational materials on the quality of life of men with stage I or stage II prostate cancer.
What is the current status of trial NCT00002848?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 480 participants. The study started on 1997-04. Estimated completion is 2004-09.
What conditions does trial NCT00002848 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prostate Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00002848?
The interventions under investigation include: quality-of-life assessment (PROCEDURE), psychosocial assessment and care (PROCEDURE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00002848?
This trial is sponsored by Gary Morrow, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT00002848 being conducted?
This trial has 7 study locations across Arizona, California, Kansas, Michigan, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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