Sex therapy and rehab after prostate cancer treatment
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining pelvic floor physical therapy with sex therapy helps men recover sexual function after prostate cancer treatment. Eligible men have had surgery, radiation, or cryoablation and are already starting pelvic floor therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You had prostate cancer that hadn't spread beyond the prostate, treated with nerve-sparing surgery, radiation, or cryoablation at Duke Health
- You are starting pelvic floor physical therapy as part of your regular care
- Your erectile function before treatment was fairly good (score of 17 or higher on a standard questionnaire, with or without erectile aids)
- You can read and understand English to fill out study surveys
- You have not had hormone therapy for prostate cancer (or planned to during the study), prior prostate cancer treatments, or major cognitive or mental health issues
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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