Talking about sex after cancer: telehealth therapy may improve recovery
NCT ID NCT07685249
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding telehealth sex therapy to standard pelvic floor physical therapy helps men recover urinary and sexual function after prostate cancer treatment. All participants receive pelvic floor therapy and education on using a vacuum erection device. Half are randomly assigned to also have about ten sex therapy sessions over six months, delivered by a psychologist via video. Researchers will measure whether this combined approach is practical and acceptable for patients, and track urinary and sexual health through questionnaires over two years.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- telehealth sex therapy plus pelvic floor physical therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a practical, non-drug way to improve sexual and urinary recovery after prostate cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. The sex therapy requires a significant time commitment (10 sessions over 6 months).
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