Can an app heal the hidden wounds of prostate cancer?
NCT ID NCT07754929
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a digital program called E-Mergir can improve sexual and mental well-being in men who have survived prostate cancer. Many survivors face lasting sexual difficulties and emotional distress, yet few have access to tailored support. The program, delivered through an app, uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques across five modules. Researchers will compare outcomes between men who receive the intervention and those on a wait-list, measuring changes in sexual satisfaction, distress, quality of life, and mood.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- E-Mergir, a digital psychosexual intervention delivered via an e-Health app, based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this digital program could provide a scalable, accessible way to improve sexual satisfaction and mental well-being for prostate cancer survivors, potentially serving as a model for other countries.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and uses a wait-list control, so results may not generalize widely. As a digital intervention, it depends on user engagement and may not replace in-person therapy for all.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 106 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Prostate cancer survivors, * 18 years old or older, * Ability to give informed consent, * Regular use of a smartphone and internet access. Exclusion Criteria: * Other diagnosed oncological diseases over the past five years, * Severe neurological impairment or other severe psychological/psychiatric diseases (depression, generalized anxiety disorder, psychosis-related disorders), * Other uncontrolled/unstable diseases, * Severe hearing and/or visual impairment, * Under psychotherapy or treatment for sexual problems, * Participating concurrently in other clinical trials.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto
RECRUITINGPorto, Portugal
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