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A study looking at thinking, memory and concentration problems in men having hormone treatment for prostate cancer (CogCan)

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

Problems with thinking, concentration and memory are called cognitive problems.

This study is for men who are going to have treatment to lower the levels of the male sex hormone testosterone (hormone therapy). Researchers are also looking for some men with prostate cancer who will not have hormone therapy. This is the control group.

Recruitment start: 1 June 2016

Recruitment end: 31 March 2020

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Elizabeth Grunfeld

Supported by

Birkbeck University of London

Coventry University

Aston University

Kings College London

Prostate Cancer UK

Last reviewed: 31 Mar 2020

CRUK internal database number: 15282

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