What do prostate cancer patients really need during radiation? new study asks.
NCT ID NCT07156903
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study interviews 60 prostate cancer patients and their caregivers to learn about their experiences during and after radiotherapy. The goal is to understand their needs and wishes regarding prehabilitation — preparing for treatment. This is not a treatment trial, but a fact-finding mission to improve future care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better support programs for prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage interview study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to any direct changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed Prostate Cancer with curativ intended Radiotherapy * min. 18 years * sufficient knowledge of German language for participation in interviews * Capacity to consent Exclusion Criteria: * age \<18 years
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
RECRUITINGBerlin, Germany
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