Status:

RECRUITING

ERectile Dysfunctions, gOnadotoxicity and Sexual Health Assessment in Men With Lung Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Conditions:

NSCLC Stage IV

Sex Disorder

Eligibility:

MALE

18-75 years

Brief Summary

Although many phase III clinical trials evaluate the quality of life as a secondary endpoint, male sexuality remains a neglected topic in oncology research. In light of the long-term efficacy of new-g...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of advanced/metastatic NSCLC
  • To be candidate to active treatment
  • Aged ≥ 18 anni (up to 75 years old)
  • To be sexually active in last 30 days before treatment start
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • History of endocrine disorders, excepting for controlled hypothyroidism (surgical or non-surgical) treated with replacement levothyroxine since at least 2 years
  • Any cancer-related or medical condition that would interfere with the patient reported outcomes or laboratory assessment. Examples include, but are not limited to:
  • Cancer-related conditions that may preclude/undermine sexual activity (e.g. leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, pathological vertebral fractures, gonadic metastases, unstable spinal cord compression, uncontrolled neurological symptoms, surgical complications):
  • History of chronic liver disease or hormonal replacement therapy (e.g. ADT for prostatic cancer)
  • Participants who not adequately recovered from previous confirmed chemotherapy-induced gonadotoxicity (e.g. cisplatin)
  • Chronic use of drugs with known effect on male sexuality, including opiates, anxiolytics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, beta blockers (e.g. atenolol) and high dose diuretics
  • Psychiatric or substance abuse disorder that would interfere with the participant's ability to cooperate with the requirements of the study
  • Major psychological disorder and/or high distress level that would interfere with sexual function and the participant's ability to cooperate with the requirements of the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 5 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06532149

Start Date

August 5 2024

End Date

September 30 2026

Last Update

August 9 2024

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Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS

Rome, Italy, 00168