Men's Prostate Awareness Church Training (NCT02131779) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Men's Prostate Awareness Church Training
United States536 participantsStarted 2012-02
Plain-language summary
The objective of the Prostate Cancer Education in African American Churches project is to develop and evaluate a spiritually-based educational intervention for Informed Decision Making (IDM) for prostate cancer screening to be delivered to African American men in church settings.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 69 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
Male Study Participants
* African American Men church attending men
* 40-69 years of age Advisory Panel
* Knowledgeable about the community where the intervention is implemented, adults ages 21+, review materials and provide input for intervention development and program implementation Pastors
* Willing to conduct the intervention at church
* Support the program
* Designate two individuals to serve as community health advisors
* Identify a ministry in the church which will champion the project Community Health Advisors
* attend a 6 hour training and 1 hour certification
* assist in recruitment of study participants
* recruit up to 24 men
* recruit up to 24 females to attend sessions with men in 10 Health Partner Churches
* prepare and conduct the 4 part workshop series
* serve as liaisons between the project and study team Workshop Participants
* self-identified, African American men (40-69), Health Partners --over 18 years of age, able to complete self-administered paper-and-pencil surveys
Exclusion Criteria:
* Workshop participants with a history of prostate cancer, do not meet the age criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Informed Decision making for Prostate Cancer Screening