Clinical trial · Interventional
Continence, Sexual Function, Fitness and the Health of Men After Surgery for Prostate Cancer
Continence, Sexual and Metabolic Health Programming to Promote Prostate Cancer Wellness for Life (CONTROL4LIFE)
- 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)
The Continence, Sexual and Metabolic Health (CONTROL 4 LIFE) study will evaluate the recovery of continence, sexual function, and health outcomes in individuals who have undergone surgery for prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to better understand the timelines of recovery for these outcomes after surgery for prostate cancer. As part of this study, all participants will receive resources offered by Alberta Health Services regarding pre- and post-prostatectomy care, including information on pelvic floor exercises. Through the CONTROL 4 LIFE study, the investigators will also be evaluating outcomes related to physical activity, fitness and quality of life. These assessments will enable the investigators to better understand how well and how long it takes for individuals to recover after surgery for prostate cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incontinence | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Metabolic Disease | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Prostate Cancer | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| General exercise | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Pelvic floor exercise program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Physical Activity Counseling | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention
- description
- Pelvic floor exercise program and general exercise programming
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Pelvic floor exercise program
- Behavioral: General exercise
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Control
- description
- Pelvic floor exercises and standard care (physical activity counseling)
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Pelvic floor exercise program
- Behavioral: Physical Activity Counseling
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Completion Rate
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * have a diagnosis of prostate cancer (stage I to IV); * be scheduled for a prostatectomy surgery (any surgical approach); * have no restriction to participate in at least mild levels of physical activity, as confirmed by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+); * speak and understand English. * adult: 18 years of age or older * optional exercise component: willing and able to commit to the 12-week intervention Exclusion Criteria: * have any medical conditions that may interfere with continence (i.e. neurological diseases); * have any contraindications to exercise testing or training; * have recent (\>6 months) modifications to any medication aiming to reduce urinary incontinence (i.e. Myrbetric); * do not have regular access to the internet and a smart device or a computer at home/ at their community center; * are already receiving a pelvic floor exercise program through a pelvic floor physical therapist from their community.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDBernard S, Evans H, Hoy NY, Suderman K, Cameron B, Sexsmith J, Kinnaird A, Rourke K, Dean L, Pituskin E, Usmani N, Tandon P, McNeely ML. Control4Life: A randomized controlled trial protocol examining the feasibility and efficacy of a combined pelvic health rehabilitation and exercise fitness program for individuals undergoing prostatectomy. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 Apr;139:107482. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107482. Epub 2024 Feb 29. PMID 38431130