Online support for men adjusting to prostate cancer

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) in alleviating psychological distress and related psychiatric symptoms in men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an eight-week tailored ICBT intervention or an attention control group, both receiving weekly support from a trained therapist. The primary focus is on reducing psychological distress, with additional health-related outcomes also being assessed. Recruitment will take place across Sweden, targeting men who are not currently undergoing medical treatment for prostate cancer.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjectively reported psychological symptoms and problems that have come about after a prostate cancer diagnosis.
* A sum score above 19 on the primary outcome measure (Kessler-10).
* An age of 18 or older.
* Ability to speak, read, and write Swedish.
* Access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone and internet access.
* Sufficient computer profiency to be able to use the treatment platform.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Planned medical treatment or planned change in medication related to the prostate cancer during the treatment period.
* Recently finished (within the past six months) medical treatment for prostate cancer.
* Severe psychiatric or somatic conditions that impedes participation in the study.
* Ongoing substance use problems.
* Acute suicidality.
* Other ongoing psychological treatment.
* Psychopharmaceutic treatment that has been changed within the past month or with planned changes during the treatment phase.

Where it's running

• Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning
  Linköping, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Gerhard Andersson, pHD — Linkoeping University
• Study coordinator: Gerhard Andersson, Ph.D.
• Email: gerhard.andersson@liu.se
• Phone: +46-13285840

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.