Post-Finasteride Syndrome

Name of Investigator(s): C. Anne Ganzer, PhD, RN, APNP, Assistant Professor Nursing, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
Title of Project:
Psychological Consequences of Post-Finasteride Syndrome

Request to Participate in Research:
I invite you to participate in a web-based online survey. The survey is part of a research study whose purpose is to measure the psychological side effects that men experience after taking the prescription drug known as Finasteride. We anticipate about 150 participants for this study.
This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. I am asking you to complete the survey in this study because your participation will contribute to the current body of knowledge regarding the effects of Finasteride.

The inclusion criteria for the study sample are: You are 18 years or older and have taken the medication Finasteride (Propecia ®).
The exclusion criteria are: You are under 18 years of age and have not taken the medication Finasteride (Propecia ®)

The decision to participate in this research project is voluntary. You do not have to participate and you can refuse to answer any question. Even if you begin the web-based online survey, you can stop at any time. There are no foreseeable risks or discomforts to you for taking part in this study. There are no direct benefits to you from participating in this study. However, your responses will help us learn more about Post Finasteride Syndrome.

Your part in this study is anonymous to the researcher(s). However, because of the nature of web-based surveys, it is possible that respondents could be identified by the IP address or other electronic record associated with the response. Neither the researcher nor anyone involved with this survey will be capturing those data. Any reports or publications based on this research will use only group data and will not identify you or any individual as being affiliated with this project. The data resulting from this study will be stored for a minimum of three years.

If you have any questions about this study, please contact Dr. Anne Ganzer at cganzer@hunter.cuny.edu, the person primarily responsible for the research. If you have any questions concerning your rights as a participant in this study, you may contact the Hunter College Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Office at (212) 650-3053 or hrpp@hunter.cuny.edu.University of New York (CUNY) UI-IRB-Hunter College Approved from: 06/16/2014-06/15/2015 Protocol number #: 617253

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