VMS/Sleep

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Examining the relationship between vasomotor symptoms(VMS) and sleep disturbances in prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)- a prospective study using a combination of questionnaires and actigraphy.

• IRAS ID

  325860

• Contact name

  Stephen Mangar

• Contact email

  s.mangar@imperial.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Imperial College London

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, months, days

• Research summary

  This is a prospective observational study using a combination of subjective and objective assessments of questionnaires and wrist actigraphy respectively to evaluate the impact that hormonal therapy has on the quality of life for men receiving treatment for prostate cancer. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of sleep disturbance and vasomotor symptoms associated with hormonal therapy such as sweats hot flushes and fatigue, with a view to identifying any predictive factors.

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  24/YH/0045

• Date of REC Opinion

  16 Feb 2024

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion