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Can an app heal the hidden wounds of prostate cancer?

NCT ID NCT07754929

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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

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

About 106 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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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

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer Psychological Well-Being

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto

    RECRUITING

    Porto, Portugal

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