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Prostate Cancer Screening DecisionPhase 2/3NCT01415375

Prostate Cancer Education in African American Men

A Phase 2/3 study testing Prostate Cancer Screening Education and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Education in people with Prostate Cancer Screening Decision, run by Temple University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of a tailored telephone intervention to promote informed decision making about prostate cancer testing among predominantly immigrant black men. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 to 70 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Prostate Cancer Screening Decision
What is being tested?
Prostate Cancer Screening Education and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Education
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
490 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2004to Jul 2009
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 45 to 70 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 45 to 70 year old
  • African descent
  • accessible by telephone
  • have primary care physician

Who cannot join

  • Prostate cancer test in 12 months prior to enrollment
  • History of prostate cancer

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Temple University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122

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About this study

This study evaluates the efficacy of a tailored telephone intervention to promote informed decision making about prostate cancer testing among predominantly immigrant black men.

Read the detailed description

African American and African-Caribbean men have the greatest prostate cancer incidence and mortality rate. Professional organizations provide conflicting recommendations regarding prostate cancer testing but generally agree that men learn about the risks and benefits of testing and share in decisions about testing based on their personal preferences. This study was designed to assess the effects of a decision support intervention on men's knowledge about prostate cancer testing, participation in medical decisions about testing, decision conflict related to testing, and the congruence between prostate cancer testing intentions and behaviors. A randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants were randomized into one of two conditions: (a) tailored telephone education about prostate cancer testing (intervention group) or (b) tailored telephone education about national guidelines for fruit and vegetable consumption (attention control group).

Being tested
Prostate Cancer Screening Education, Fruit and Vegetable Intake Education
Keywords
prostate-specific antigen (146-154), prostate-specific antigen (154-163)

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Prostate Cancer Screening EducationBehavioural

    tailored telephone education on prostate cancer testing

  • Fruit and Vegetable Intake EducationBehavioural

    tailored telephone education about fruit and vegetable consumption

Study groups in NCT01415375
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Prostate Cancer Screening EducationExperimentalMen in the experimental intervention group received an educational pamphlet on prostate cancer testing as well as tailored telephone education in which the interventionist provided information, answered questions, and conducted a values clarification exercise with the participant.
Receives: Behavioral: Prostate Cancer Screening Education
Fruit and Vegetable Intake EducationOtherMen in the attention control group received an educational pamphlet on daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables as well as tailored telephone education in which the interventionist provided information, answered participant's questions, and discussed any barriers to eating fruits and vegetables.
Receives: Behavioral: Fruit and Vegetable Intake Education

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. congruence between prostate cancer testing intention and behavior

    Congruence between men's stated intentions to get tested and their actual testing behavior, validated by medical claims at 1 and 2 year follow-up. Intention-behavior agreement was coded as congruent (1), whereas disagreement was coded as incongruent (0).

    Measured: 1 and 2 years post randomization

  2. Knowledge about prostate cancer and prostate cancer tests

    12 item knowledge index with questions on testing, risk factors and epidemiology, and treatment effectiveness and side effects. Percent correct was used as the outcome measure.

    Measured: baseline and 8 months post randomization

  3. Decisional conflict

    Used a modified version of the 16 item Decisional Conflict Scale with the 3 level response category suggested for low literacy populations.

    Measured: 8 months post randomization

  4. Verified doctor visit to discuss prostate cancer testing

    Visit with physician to talk about prostate cancer testing, with visit verified through medical claims records

    Measured: 2 years post randomization

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. State anxiety

    Used a 7 item subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.

    Measured: baseline and 8 months post-randomization

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Aug 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2004
  3. Primary completionJul 2007
  4. Study completionJul 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
490 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01415375
Sponsor's protocol ID
R01CA104223
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
10 Aug 2011
Last updated
17 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Lepore SJ, Wolf RL, Basch CE, Godfrey M, McGinty E, Shmukler C, Ullman R, Thomas N, Weinrich S. Informed decision making about prostate cancer testing in predominantly immigrant black men: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Behav Med. 2012 Dec;44(3):320-30. doi: 10.1007/s12160-012-9392-3.

    PubMed 22825933

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Prostate Cancer Screening Education and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Education in people with Prostate Cancer Screening Decision, run by Temple University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

congruence between prostate cancer testing intention and behavior (time frame: 1 and 2 years post randomization). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01415375, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Apr 2015.

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