CompletedNot Applicable

Fostering Shared Decision-making About Prostate Cancer Screening Among Clinicians and African American Men

United States161 participantsStarted 2020-08-17

Plain-language summary

This behavioral clinical trial assesses the efficacy of a educational intervention to increase shared decision making about prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer among African American males. Half of participants will receive a multimedia educational intervention, while the other half will receive usual care.

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 69 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Patient Inclusion Criteria: * Receiving care at the clinical sites * Identify as African American male * Ages 40-69 years old Patient Exclusion Criteria: * Personal history of prostate cancer at the time of consent * Cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation in the study * Unable to complete any aspect of the intervention within the specified time limit

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

Shared Decision-making

Timeframe: One month after audio-recorded visit

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03869216

SponsorXavier University of Louisiana.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-11-30

Results submitted2025-03-21

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