Summary
The purpose of this study is to implement and test the effectiveness of a new care model that will be coordinated by specialist cancer nurses while also involving medical specialists (surgeons, oncologists, and general practioners (GPs)) for follow-up care of people with prostate cancer.
Who is it for?
You may be eligible for this study if you are aged 18 years and older and have prostate cancer. This includes those who have:
- localised prostate cancer and are being monitored through active surveillance
- localised prostate cancer (low, intermediate, or high risk) and have completed their primary curative intent treatment (surgery or radiation therapy) within the past 3 years, or
- had a diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer for at least 3 months or more.
Study details
Participants in this study will be randomly allocated (by chance) to one of two groups.
Participants in one group will be receiving usual, specialist-led follow-up care and information from Cancer Council Australia for up to 5 years.
The other group will undergo the nurse-coordinated care model. This involves a series of 30 to 60 minute appointments with specialist nurses, GPs or hospital cancer specialists every 6 months for up to 5 years.
As part of the study all participants will answer a series of questionnaires as baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.
It is hoped this research will demonstrate that the new model of care increases patient quality of life and health care experience and improve prostate cancer follow-up care.