Assessing pelvic floor function in cancer patients undergoing treatment
Official title: PANTHERA-Studie "Pelvic Floor Disorders in Patients Under ANtineoplastic THERApy"
Run by St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden GmbH · NCT04655066 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how cancer treatments affect bladder, bowel, and sexual function in women with gynecological tumors and breast cancer to help improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden GmbH Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Wiesbaden) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 1, 2018 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 23, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT04655066 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients currently undergoing systemic tumor therapy for breast cancer or gynecological carcinoma.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients not undergoing systemic tumor therapy or those with other unrelated conditions may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study evaluates how systemic tumor therapy affects pelvic floor function in patients with gynecological tumors and breast cancer. It utilizes validated questionnaires to gather subjective data on bladder, bowel, and sexual function, aiming to identify potential impairments and influencing factors. The findings could help in developing preventive and therapeutic strategies to improve the quality of life for these patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management and treatment strategies for pelvic floor disorders in cancer patients.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on similar studies, the approach of using validated questionnaires to assess quality of life in cancer patients has shown promise in other contexts.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Breastcancer under tumor therapy * Gynecological carcinoma under tumor therapy Exclusion Criteria: * none
Where it's running
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St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden GmbH
Wiesbaden, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Boris Gabriel, Prof. Dr. med.
- Email: bgabriel@joho.de
- Phone: +496111771500
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.