EAGLE
Research type
Research Study
Full title
EAGLE: Improving the Wellbeing of Men by Evaluating and Addressing the Gastrointestinal Late Effects of Radical Treatment for Prostate Cancer
IRAS ID
150317
Contact name
John Staffurth
Contact email
Research summary
The aim of this study is to improve the care offered to men and their partners/family following pelvic radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Radiotherapy often causes symptoms following treatment, and can cause significant problems for cancer survivors such as with travel, work or socialising. These symptoms can appear at any time following radiotherapy, in some cases many years after being discharged. This study focuses on the early identification of effects that are known to cause long term or even permanent changes to their well-being. Currently care of these men is delivered by different healthcare professionals and in different settings in the UK. Although there is evidence that shows intervention is helpful, beneficial interventions are rarely offered as standard except in a very small number of centres. This study will focus on improving the care for patients with bowel problems by introducing a new package of care. Patients who are assessed to have bowel problems will be referred to a clinical team for targeted tests to offer appropriate treatment.
REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/NW/1206
Date of REC Opinion
8 Aug 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion