Sexual Health Communication Skills Training Intervention for Patients With Prostate Cancer

Pilot Testing a Sexual Health Communication Skills Training Intervention for Patients With Prostate Cancer

This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of a sexual health communication skills training multimedia intervention (Starting the Conversation [STC] adapted for patients with prostate cancer [PCa]) to improve patients' ability to communicate with providers about their sexual health concerns during PCa care compared to a time and attention control arm.

The investigators will conduct a pilot RCT of STC adapted for PCa with 100 patients randomly assigned to the intervention or control arm in a 1:1 ratio. Primary feasibility outcomes are clinical trial metrics and feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of STC. Primary efficacy outcomes are self-efficacy for sexual health communication with providers and rates of sexual health communication with providers. Secondary efficacy outcomes are sexual health outcomes (use of therapies for sexual dysfunction, sexual activity, and sexual satisfaction). Measures of efficacy will be compared between the intervention and control groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 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 Criteria:

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