The Prostate Cancer Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) is now open and available to all men diagnosed with prostate cancer, for free, as part of a Phase 4 Implementation Trial for all Canadian and New Zealand men diagnosed with prostate cancer. The PC-PEP program has became available to all men in New Zealand in 2023.
How to enrol: Men interested in enrolling can complete the enrolment form on the PC-PEP website: pcpep.org or pcpep.org/nz.
Upcoming Site Expansions:
In 2025, PC-PEP sites will officially open in Belgium, Netherlands, South Africa and Romania. Additional sites in Wales (UK), Ireland, Australia, the US are currently in progress.
Eligibility Criteria: You may be eligible to participate in the Phase 4 trial if you:
Are an adult man from Canada or New Zealand with a history of prostate cancer diagnosis. If you are a man residing in another country and you are interested in the program please contact us for more information. Are medically cleared and willing to engage in regular exercise. Have daily access to the internet and email.
For Healthcare Providers: If you are a Urologist or Radiation Oncologist interested in opening a PC-PEP site in your region, please contact Dr. Rob Rutledge, Clinical Lead, Oncologist, Nova Scotia, at Rob.Rutledge@nshealth.ca or Dr. Gabriela Ilie, PC-PEP’s Principal Scientific Investigator, at Gabriela.Ilie@dal.ca.
Thank you for your interest in PC-PEP!
For more information, please email us at pep@nshealth.ca.