Long-term mental health after prostate cancer for survivors and their partners
Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Partners
This project looks at how prostate cancer and its treatment affect the long-term mental health of men who had prostate cancer and their partners.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11417090 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This work follows a national group of more than 4 million prostate cancer survivors and includes their partners to track mental health over many years. It uses outpatient, primary care, and hospital medical records so it captures both common and severe mental health conditions rather than only hospitalizations. Including partners lets the study show effects on caregivers and relationships as well as survivors themselves. By using very large, long-term data, the team aims to identify when mental health problems tend to appear and which people are most at risk.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are men who have had prostate cancer and their current or former partners, especially those receiving care in U.S. health systems whose records are included in the study data.
Not a fit: People without prostate cancer, those whose medical records are not captured by the participating data sources, or individuals seeking immediate clinical treatments rather than long-term follow-up may not directly benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could lead to earlier recognition and better mental health support for prostate cancer survivors and their partners.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies were smaller, shorter, and often relied on hospital records that missed milder cases, so this larger, longer, partner-inclusive approach is novel and expected to provide new insights.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Crump, Casey — University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- Study coordinator: Crump, Casey
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.