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Sexual Health Communication Skills Training for Prostate Cancer Patients

This study is testing a program called "Starting the Conversation (STC)" to help men with prostate cancer talk to their doctors about sexual health concerns. The program includes a slideshow, workbook, and resource guide. It's being compared to a different program called "Time and Attention," which focuses on diet, sleep, and exercise. The goal is to see if STC helps patients feel more confident in discussing sexual health and if they actually have these conversations more often. Researchers also want to see if it improves sexual health outcomes like using therapies for sexual dysfunction. You might be able to join if you are an adult man with prostate cancer, speak English, live in the U.S., have internet access, and are bothered by sexual dysfunction. This study plans to enroll 100 participants.

Study design
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. It aims to enroll 100 participants.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed up to Month 2.

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NCT07655557

Sexual Health Communication Skills Training Intervention for Patients With Prostate Cancer

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
NYU Langone Health
~100 participants
Updated 2026-07-01 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Starting the Conversation (STC)Time and Attention

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
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What they're measuring
Eligibility rate
Measured over Baseline
+11 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
New York1

Study leadership

  • Natasha Gupta, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · NYU Langone Health

Who to contact

Natasha Gupta, MD
[email protected]
646-501-2599
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Adult male with PCa at least 18 years of age
Speak English
Reside in the U.S.
Have internet/web access, and
Report current bother due to sexual dysfunction
Capacity and willingness to provide consent
Have an appointment with a PCa provider at NYU Langone Health during the study accrual period

Exclusion

Individual with impaired decision-making capacity.
Participation in another part of this study (prior aim)

What this trial measures

  • Eligibility rateBaseline

    Proportion of screened individuals who are eligible

  • Enrollment rateBaseline

    Proportion of eligible individuals who enroll

  • Retention rateUp to Month 2 Follow-Up

    Proportion of enrolled participants who are not lost to follow-up

  • Assessment processUp to Month 2 Follow-Up

    Proportion of participants who completed intervention and assessments

  • Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)Post-Appointment (Day 1)

    FIM is a validated 4-item scale designed to evaluate whether a specific intervention or practice can be successfully implemented and carried out within a given setting. Each item is rated on a scale from 1-5; the total score is the average of the responses and ranges from 1-5; higher scores indicate greater feasibility.

  • Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)Post-Appointment (Day 1)

    AIM is a validated 4-item scale used in implementation research to assess stakeholders' perception that a new program, treatment, or practice is agreeable and satisfactory. Each item is rated on a scale from 1-5; the total score is the average of the responses and ranges from 1-5; a higher overall average indicates a greater level of acceptability for the intervention.

  • Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM)Post-Appointment (Day 1)

    The Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) is a validated, 4-item tool used in implementation science to assess the perceived fit, relevance, and suitability of an intervention. Each item is rated on scale from 1-5; the total score is the average of responses and ranges from 1-5; higher scores indicate greater appropriateness.

  • Number of patients who raised a sexual health topic during clinic visitPost-Appointment (Day 1)
  • Number of patients who discussed sexual health concerns during clinic visitPost-Appointment (Day 1)
  • Number of patients who asked a sexual health question during clinic visitPost-Appointment (Day 1)
  • Self Efficacy - Talking about Sexual HealthBaseline, Post-Appointment (Day 1), Month 2 Follow-Up

    Self-efficacy for talking about sexual health with a healthcare provider, scored from 0-10. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy.

  • Self Efficacy - Asking about Sexual HealthBaseline, Post-Appointment (Day 1), Month 2 Follow-Up

    Self-efficacy for asking a healthcare provider about sexual health, scored from 0-10. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy.