Impact of Internet instructions on men with prostate cancer
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN10001875 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10001875 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 20/12/2002
- Registration date
- 20/12/2002
- Last edited
- 14/12/2007
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Gunther Eysenbach
Scientific
Scientific
Centre for Global eHealth Innovation
Toronto General Hospital
R Fraser Elliott Building, 4th Floor
Room # 4S435
190 Elizabeth Street
Toronto, ON
M5G 2C4
Canada
| Phone | +1 416 340 4800 ext 6427 |
|---|---|
| geysenba@uhnres.utoronto.ca |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | I3MPACT |
| Study objectives | Not provided at time of registration |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Newly diagnosed prostate cancer |
| Intervention | The intervention is a face-to-face Internet training course. Class participants will get a basic introduction into how the Internet works, how to use search engines and directories, where to find interesting cancer resources including self-help groups, and how to evaluate the quality of information. The aim of the class is to guide participants to high quality information resources and online self-support groups on the web, teach critical appraisal skills, and to stimulate and motivate cancer patients to actively seek information and connect with peers via the Internet. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/01/2003 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Male |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | Newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Canada
Study participating centre
Centre for Global eHealth Innovation
Toronto, ON
M5G 2C4
Canada
M5G 2C4
Canada
Sponsor information
Change Foundation (Canada)
Charity
Charity
200 Front Street West
Suite 2800
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3L1
Canada
Funders
Funder type
Charity
Change Foundation, Toronto
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
