Virtual sexual health clinic for prostate cancer patients and partners across Canada
Studies an online clinic offering sexual health support to adults with prostate cancer and partners.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Canada-wide Implementation of a Virtual Sexual Health and Rehabilitation eClinic (SHAReClinic) for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners
Key facts
- Where
- Barrie, Edmonton, Kingston, London, Mississauga, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg, CanadaSee the 10 sites
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 with localized prostate cancer who are about to start, are in, or recently finished first treatment. It tests a virtual sexual health program.
- Age
- 18 years or older
- Sex
- Men only
- Disease stage
- Localized prostate cancer, scheduled for first-line treatment with surgery (open or robotic) or radiation (brachytherapy, external beam), alone or with adjuvant ADT
- Earlier treatment
- Hormone-naïve and chemotherapy-naïve. Can be about to start treatment, in active treatment, or finished treatment in the past 6 months. No previous prostate cancer treatment.
Main reasons for not taking part
- On ADT alone as main treatment, or on chemotherapy
- Not proficient in English
- On nitrate therapy or other reasons why PDE5 inhibitors cannot be used
- Medical conditions that rule out safe sexual activity
- Had previous treatment for prostate cancer
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Where in Canada
- Royal Victoria Regional Health CentreBarrie, CanadaTaking people
- Dianne & Irving Kipnes Urology CentreEdmonton, CanadaNot yet recruiting
- Kingston Health Sciences CentreKingston, CanadaTaking people
- St. Joseph's Health Care LondonLondon, CanadaNot yet recruiting
- Trillium Health PartnersMississauga, CanadaNot yet recruiting
- Grass Family Men's Health CenterOttawa, CanadaTaking people
- St. Paul's HospitalSaskatoon, CanadaNot yet recruiting
- University Health NetworkToronto, CanadaTaking people
- Vancouver Coastal Health AuthorityVancouver, CanadaTaking people
- Men's Health Clinic ManitobaWinnipeg, CanadaTaking 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
- University Health Network, Toronto
- Trial code
- NCT06877598
- Record updated
- 11 December 2025
- Original description
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the effectiveness of SHAReClinic, a national, virtual Sexual Health and Rehabilitation eClinic designed to support prostate cancer patients and their partners. Specifically, this study aims to assess SHAReClinic's impact on improving sexual function, satisfaction, and relational intimacy after treatment.Read full original descriptionShow less
Canada-wide Implementation of a Virtual Sexual Health and Rehabilitation eClinic (SHAReClinic) for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Partners
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the effectiveness of SHAReClinic, a national, virtual Sexual Health and Rehabilitation eClinic designed to support prostate cancer patients and their partners. Specifically, this study aims to assess SHAReClinic's impact on improving sexual function, satisfaction, and relational intimacy after treatment.
The primary objective is to evaluate SHAReClinic's effectiveness across participating sites and determine its role in supporting long-term sexual health and well-being.
As part of usual care, newly enrolled SHAReClinic patients will receive guided education modules and access to sexual health counselling at key recovery milestones.
SHAReClinic seeks to expand access to sexual health care for prostate cancer patients across Canada by providing evidence-based, virtual sexual rehabilitation. Findings from this study will inform best practices in survivorship care and contribute to the development of a national standard for oncology sexual health interventions.
Inclusion: Patients who are scheduled for first-line treatment for localized prostate cancer, either through radical prostatectomy (open or robotic) or radiation treatment (brachytherapy, external beam) Alone, or with adjuvant Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) OR; Patients currently undergoing active treatment for prostate cancer OR; Patients who have undergone cancer treatment in the past 6 months; Patients who are hormone and/or chemotherapy-naïve; Patients who have access to a computer or smartphone with internet access; Patients who are 18 years of age or older.
Exclusion: Patients on ADT alone as primary treatment, and/or patients on chemotherapy; Patients on nitrate therapy or have other contra-indications to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i's); Patients who have had previous treatment for PCa; Patients with medical conditions that would preclude safe sexual activity; Patients who lack English proficiency.