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New program helps men fight prostate cancer side effects

NCT ID NCT03660085

Symptom relief Sponsor: Nova Scotia Health Authority Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program to help men prepare for and manage side effects from prostate cancer treatments like surgery or radiation. The program used daily texts and emails, plus support from other men, to encourage healthy habits before treatment. The goal was to reduce distress and improve quality of life. 140 men participated in the completed trial.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

140 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2019

Finished

May 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * History of prostate cancer diagnosis * Non-metastatic stage at start of study * Approval from screening physician to participant in study * Existing (or willingness to create) email account * Ability to access and use daily email +/- text messages * Ability to understand and speak English language * Ability to participate in low to moderate levels of physical activity * Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy (RP) or curative intent Radiotherapy (RT)(external bean or bratty) or adjuvant or salvage RT post RP. Patient on Hormone therapy are eligible if they are scheduled to undergo RP or RT. * If deemed necessary by study physician, approval from family physician or oncologist to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to travel to Halifax for study visits (3 in total) * Unable to access the internet and lack of a computer/cellphone to receive emails required for study intervention * Patients being treated with Hormone therapy only * Patients on Active Surveillance * Patients deemed unfit to participate in low level exercise

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity prostate cancer Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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Prostate cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • QEII Health Sciences Centre

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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