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The Impact of a Web-based Empowerment Program on Intolerance of Uncertainty and Maintenance Burden.

62 participantsStarted 2026-07-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between uncertainty intolerance and caregiver burden in a web-based empowerment program based on uncertainty theory in disease, applied to caregivers of prostate cancer patients.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years of age, * Able to speak Turkish, * Literate, * No hearing or vision problems, * No neurological and/or psychiatric disorders, * Physical and cognitive health levels suitable for answering the forms used in the study, * Having a patient diagnosed with prostate cancer, * Being the primary caregiver responsible for meeting the patient's care needs (home care, supervision, hospital check-ups, etc.) within the family, * Having a patient scheduled for hormone therapy and radiotherapy, * Not having undergone prostatectomy, * Having an electronic device such as a smartphone or computer with internet access, either themselves or a family member, * Caregivers of prostate cancer who volunteer to participate in the study will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Caregivers whose patients are receiving chemotherapy will be excluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale

Timeframe: first week and fifteenth week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07668427

SponsorNecmettin Erbakan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-04-12

Contact for this trial

Kübra Nur KÖSE ALABAY

+905544319384 kubranurkosee@hotmail.com

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.