Clinical trial · Interventional
Feasibility of Technology-Based SSIP in Prostate Cancer Patients
Technology-Based Social-Support Intervention Program for Reducing Psychosocial Burden in Prostate Cancer Patients: A Proof-of-Feasibility Pilot Study
NCT05720832CI-TRIAL-00080231unknownN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The goal of this pilot study is to assess the perceived usability of a smartphone application called WINGS targeting psychosocial distress and well-being in prostate cancer patients and their social network. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How do prostate cancer patients and their social network rate the usability of the technology-based social-support intervention program smartphone application? * Do symptoms of prostate cancer patients improve after using the WINGS smartphone application? * Does the burden of prostate cancer patients social network decrease after using the WINGS smartphone application? Participants will be asked to use the WINGS smartphone application over the period of eight to twelve weeks and fill in questionnaires before, during, and after this time.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Psychosocial Stressor | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINGS-IP1 Smartphone Application | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Prostate Cancer Patients and their Supporters
- description
- The WINGS smartphone application is being tested on prostate cancer patients for the first time in this pilot study. It provides easy access to prostate cancer-related information and simplifies networking with supporters, such as family and friends. The WINGS smartphone application can be easily downloaded to a personal smartphone via Google Play or the App Store and can be used at any time from home or on the go. In addition, the WINGS smartphone application also provides supporters, such as family members and friends of prostate cancer patients with easy access to prostate cancer-related information. Moreover, it helps them to support prostate cancer patients by facilitating joint activities, tailored to the needs of the patient.
- interventionNames
- Other: WINGS-IP1 Smartphone Application
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Subjective Usability
- timeFrame
- post-intervention (after 8 weeks)
- description
- Primary outcome is prostate cancer patients' perceived usability of the WINGS-IP1 Smartphone Application measured by the German version of the 'Intervention Usability Scale' (IUS, \[Lyon et al., 2021\]). This scale was adapted from the 'System Usability Scale' (SUS, \[Brooke, 1996\]), a widely used self-reported scale to assess usability of digital systems, mobile applications, devices, and websites (see Kaya et al., 2019; Klug, 2017; Usability.gov, 2013). The SUS is composed of 10 items, assessed on a five-point Likert-scale, ranging from 0 = "strongly disagree" to 4 = "strongly agree" (Brooke, 1996). This scale will be completed by prostate cancer patients and their supporters.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Able and willing to give written consent * Male; * ≥ 18 years of age; * Sufficient knowledge of German language; * Confirmed diagnosis of prostate carcinoma; * Successfully completed prostatectomy with "Da Vinci®" method; * Willingness to use the WINGS-IP1 Smartphone Application (technology-based SSIP); * In possession of a smartphone on which the WINGS-IP1 Smartphone Application V1.0 can be installed (required operating systems: iOS 12.1 or newer, Android 7.0 or newer); * Access to the Internet with smartphone; * Ability to operate a smartphone; Exclusion Criteria: * Previous enrolment in the current investigation; * Current diagnosis of severe mental disorder, namely bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorder; * Simultaneous participation in any other clinical trial, hospital program, or psychosocial intervention targeting similar concepts (e.g., mental wellbeing, social support, sexuality, etc.); * Receiving any current treatment for mental disorder (psychotherapy and/or medication) apart from already existing long-lasting therapies (≥ 6 months);
References
Publications (47)
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