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Helping Men Adhere to Sexual Rehabilitation Following Prostate Cancer Surgery

Helping Men Adhere to Sexual Rehabilitation Following Prostate Cancer Surgery

Recruiting
21 years and older
Male
Phase N/A

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Overview

The purpose of this study is to test two different ways to help men with sexual rehabilitation.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • As per medical record, early stage prostate cancer (Pathologic Stage 1/2 with Gleason score </=8; or Pathologic Stage 3 with Gleason score =/< 7)
  • As per medical record, radical prostatectomy (RP) conducted either at MSKCC or at another institution
  • As per medical record, ≤ 9 months post-RP
  • As per medical record, moderate erectile functioning pre-surgery (i.e., 15 or greater on the IIEF Erectile Function Domain (EFD) score, or graded their erections as a 1 or 2 on the standard 5 point Urology Erectile Function scale, or have a score of 6 or greater on the 1-10 pre-surgery erectile function scale on the SMRP assessment or have a total score of 15 or greater on items 2-7 on the Prostrate Quality of Life Survey: Sexual Domain)
  • As per self report or as per medical record starting penile injections as part of the erectile rehabilitation program at MSKCC
  • In the judgment of the consenting professional able to communicate, comprehend, and complete questionnaires in English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Both cavernous nerves fully resected as per surgery report (nerve sparing score of 8 in MSKCC surgeon note), or documented in the progress note that the nerves were fully resected.
  • Currently on or has a history of being an Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)
  • Has any indication of Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
  • As per self report, specific injection phobia
  • In the judgment of the consenting professional is unable to provide informed consent and complete study sessions and assessment.
  • As per self report or as documented in the medical record, current untreated (e.g. no medication no therapy) major psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia, major depression). Patients diagnosed with a major psychiatric disorder will be reviewed by the study PI to determine eligibility prior to consent.

Study details
    Prostate Cancer
    Erectile Dysfunction

NCT02706561

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

4 June 2025

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