NEON-PC
NEON-PC is a prospective cohort study of 566 male participants recruited from 2018 to 2021 from Northern Portugal, specifically at the Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil and Centro Hospitalar de São João. The study aims to investigate the impact of prostate cancer treatments - particularly androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) - on cognitive decline and related neuropsychological outcomes. Participants were recruited at diagnosis, before initiating any cancer treatment, through clinical settings. Follow-up assessments are conducted at 6 and 12 months post-baseline, with plans for continued monitoring over a 10-year period.
Study design
Cohort, Cohort - clinical
Number of participants at first data collection
566 (participants)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Male
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Porto Francisco Gentil (Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil)
University Hospital of São João (Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, CHUSJ)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia)
Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto (Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, ISPUP)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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