Clinical trial · Interventional
Innovations in the Treatment of Sexual Health Post Prostate Cancer Treatment: Comparing Mindfulness vs. CBT
Innovations in the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction and Couple Intimacy After Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Trial of Mindfulness Versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Up to 90% of men experience sexual difficulties after receiving treatment for prostate cancer (PC), which can negatively affect their intimate relationships and overall quality of life. In this randomized clinical trial, the investigators will assess and compare two evidence-based treatments, mindfulness-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), for couples with sexual complaints following PC treatment to controls who will receive no intervention.
Conditions
Conditions (6)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Prostatic Neoplasms | Prostate Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Relationships, Marital | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Sexual Dysfunction Male | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Mindfulness-Based Therapy | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- description
- Treatment will consist of a 4-week group lead by a trained clinician. Sessions are 2 hours in length and take place in consecutive weeks, with daily homework recommended between sessions.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- description
- Treatment will consist of a 4-week group lead by a trained clinician. Sessions are 2 hours in length and take place in consecutive weeks, with daily homework recommended between sessions.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 19 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently in a relationship that has lasted longer than 1 year * Both members of the couple are at least 19 years of age or older * (At least) one member of the couple has a history of prostate cancer diagnosis * The same member of the couple underwent treatment (e.g., radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, Androgen Deprivation Therapy) for their prostate cancer or is on active surveillance * The member of the couple who underwent treatment for prostate cancer is experiencing distress related to his current level of intimacy/sexual well-being * Both members of the couple are willing and able to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study. Commitment includes a total of 5.5 hours per week in sessions and daily homework over the 4-week period of the treatment program for those randomized to receive treatment * Both members of the couple are fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * Have a current health condition (e.g., severe cardiovascular health problems, unmanaged diabetes mellitus), physical disability and/or a significant, unmanaged major mental illness (e.g., unmanaged bipolar disorder, psychosis) that would interfere with self- or partnered-sexual activities, or the individual's ability to attend group sessions or complete home assignments
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