Registry for prostate cancer and patient-reported outcomes
Official title: Promoting Quality of Care: a Prospective Cohort Study of Localized and Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients
Run by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · NCT04694924 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new digital tool to help track how men with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer feel and respond to treatment over time.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 5000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Academic / other |
| Locations | 4 sites (Dendermonde, Oost-Vlaanderen and 3 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 1, 2020 |
| Main results expected | October 2030 |
| Study ends | October 2030 |
| Registry record updated | May 22, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT04694924 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of localized or locally advanced prostate cancer who can communicate in Dutch, French, or English.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with prior treatments for prostate malignancies or those unable to provide informed consent due to mental health issues 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 a digital solution integrated into electronic health records to systematically report clinical and patient-reported outcomes for patients diagnosed with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer. The study aims to enhance the understanding of patient experiences and treatment effects through structured data collection. Participants will be monitored under standard care protocols while contributing to a comprehensive registry that captures their health outcomes over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the management and treatment of prostate cancer by providing valuable insights into patient experiences and outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies utilizing digital solutions for patient-reported outcomes have shown promise, indicating that this approach may yield valuable data.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pathology confirmed diagnosis of localized or locally advanced prostate cancer * Being able to speak, read and understand Dutch, French, or English * Each patient (or their legally acceptable representative) must sign an informed consent form (ICF) indicating that he understands the purpose of, and is willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with prior treatment for prostate malignancies will be excluded. * Dementia, mental alteration, or psychiatric pathology that can compromise informed consent from the patient and/ or adherence to the protocol and the monitoring of the trial * Patients who cannot submit themselves to following the protocol for psychological reasons, social, family, or geographical. * Persons deprived of liberty or under guardianship
Where it's running
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AZ Sint-Blasius
Dendermonde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium Recruiting -
University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium Recruiting -
AZ Sint-Jan Brugge
Bruges, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Recruiting -
AZ Groeninge Kortrijk
Kortrijk, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Wouter Everaerts, MD, PhD — UZ Leuven / KU Leuven
- Study coordinator: Wouter Everaerts, MD, PhD
- Email: wouter.everaerts@uzleuven.be
- Phone: +3216346687
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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.