Intimacy-Enhancing Couples' Intervention for Localized Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer, Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility, Sexuality
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Prostate Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient has a primary diagnosis of localized prostate cancer (T1, T2, N=0 M=0, T3 N=0 M=0)
- Patient had surgery or initiated radiation treatment (brachytherapy or external beam radiation) or began pre-radiation Androgen deprivation therapy within the past 12 months.
- Patient is currently married or living with a partner, with relationship duration at least 1 year
- Patient and partner live within a 1 hour commuting distance to recruitment site
- Patient and partner read and speak English
- Patient has an Impact of Events Scale (IES) score greater than or equal to 16 and/or partner has an IES score greater than or equal to 17.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient had a previous definitive treatment for prostate cancer
- Patient has a concurrent diagnosis of another cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer)
- Partner is diagnosed with cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer)
- Patient or partner have a significant hearing impairment
Sites / Locations
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
- The University Hospital
- Garden State Urology
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Other
Intimacy-Enhancing Couples
General Health and Wellness
Usual Care
Patients and their partners receive communication and intimacy-enhancing intervention (IEC) once a week comprising the following five 90-minute sessions: Orientation and Stories of the Cancer Experience; Communication and Listening to Partner's concerns; Communication and Coping with Cancer Issues as a Team; Being Supportive to Solve Concerns; and Reflecting on Changes and Future Adaptation.
Patients and their partners receive a General Health and Wellness intervention focusing on nutrition and physical activity once a week comprising of five 90-minute sessions: Introduction and Nutrition Basics; Nutrition and Prevention of Recurrence; Nutritional Review and Introduction to Relaxation; Physical Activity Basics; Aerobics and Resistance Exercises and Wrap up.
Patients and their partners receive standard psychological and emotional care (usual care [UC]) (i.e., social work consultations and referral to a psychiatrist or psychologist, if requested or deemed necessary by the attending physician).