Can a 10-Week stress program improve life for prostate cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT03344757

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 10-week stress management group program for Spanish-speaking Hispanic men who had treatment for prostate cancer. The program taught relaxation, coping skills, and ways to handle stress. Researchers measured changes in quality of life, mood, and physical symptoms. The goal was to see if this culturally adapted approach could help men feel better overall.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Culturally adapted cognitive behavioral stress management program

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could offer a practical way to help Hispanic men with prostate cancer feel better emotionally and physically.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study without a control group, so results may not apply to all patients. The program requires in-person attendance, which may not suit everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

male reproductive organ cancer male reproductive system disorder prostate cancer prostate carcinoma prostate disorder prostate neoplasm Urogenital Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States