Online Therapy to Help Men with Prostate Cancer Cope with Distress
Tests online cognitive behavior therapy for distress in men with prostate cancer.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Internet-based Support for Adjustment to Prostate Cancer
Key facts
- Where
- Linköping, SwedenSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for men who feel distressed after a prostate cancer diagnosis and are not having, or about to have, medical treatment. It tests an internet-based talking therapy.
- Age
- 18 years or older
- Sex
- Men only
- Disease stage
- Diagnosed with prostate cancer, with no medical treatment now or planned.
- Earlier treatment
- Must not have finished medical treatment for prostate cancer in the past six months. Must not be in other psychological treatment.
- Biomarker or test result
- A score above 19 on the Kessler-10 questionnaire.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Planned medical treatment or planned medication change for prostate cancer during the treatment period
- Medical treatment for prostate cancer finished within the past six months
- Severe psychiatric or physical conditions that stop participation
- Ongoing substance use problems or acute suicidality
- Other ongoing psychological treatment, or recent or planned changes in psychiatric medication
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Where in Sweden
- Department of Behavioral Sciences and LearningLinköping, SwedenTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Linkoeping University
- Trial code
- NCT06766526
- Record updated
- 24 February 2025
- Original description
The study aims to study the efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) in reducing subjective distress and comorbid psychiatric symptoms in men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Participants who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and are currently not undergoing or scheduled to undergo medical treatment will be recruited. Once recruited, they will be randomized to receive either a tailored, eight-week long ICBT intervention or an attention control group. Both group receive weekly support by a trained therapist.Read full original descriptionShow less
Internet-based Support for Adjustment to Prostate Cancer (ISAC) - A Randomized Controlled Trial of ICBT for Distress Related to Prostate Cancer
The study aims to study the efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) in reducing subjective distress and comorbid psychiatric symptoms in men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Participants who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and are currently not undergoing or scheduled to undergo medical treatment will be recruited. Once recruited, they will be randomized to receive either a tailored, eight-week long ICBT intervention or an attention control group. Both group receive weekly support by a trained therapist.
Inclusion: 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: 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.