Evaluation of an Online Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Aid

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the online, simulated human "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening" decision aid (https://www.cdc.gov/prostate-cancer/talk-to-nathan/index.html) is effective in helping patients decide about prostate cancer screening. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is using the "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening" decision aid effective in improving knowledge, overcoming health literacy barriers, and resolving decisional conflict compared to a standard decision aid or standard education materials? * What are the barriers and best practices for incorporating Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening into the flow of primary care practice? Researchers will compare "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening" to a standard decision aid and to standard prostate cancer screening education materials to test the effectiveness of using "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening." Participants will: * Use "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening," use a standard decision aid, or use standard education materials about prostate cancer screening * Visit the primary care clinic for follow-up * Complete surveys as part of the clinical trial

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

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Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the online, simulated human "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening" decision aid (https://www.cdc.gov/prostate-cancer/talk-to-nathan/index.html) is effective in helping patients decide about prostate cancer screening. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is using the "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening" decision aid effective in improving knowledge, overcoming health literacy barriers, and resolving decisional conflict compared to a standard decision aid or standard education materials? * What are the barriers and best practices for incorporating Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening into the flow of primary care practice? Researchers will compare "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening" to a standard decision aid and to standard prostate cancer screening education materials to test the effectiveness of using "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening." Participants will: * Use "Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening," use a standard decision aid, or use standard education materials about prostate cancer screening * Visit the primary care clinic for follow-up * Complete surveys as part of the clinical trial

Evaluation of an Online Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Aid

Evaluation of an Online Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Aid

Condition
Prostate Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

E. Northport

East Northport Medical Care, E. Northport, New York, United States, 11731

Raleigh

Alliance Medical Ministry, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27610

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Male.
  • * Aged 55-69 years.
  • * Scheduled for an upcoming health exam.
  • * Has access to the internet.
  • * Has a valid email address or valid mobile phone number with SMS capabilities.
  • * Speaks and reads English or Spanish.
  • * Refuses to participate.
  • * Currently has urinary tract symptoms (i.e., difficulty starting urination; weak or interrupted flow of urine; urinating often, especially at night; trouble emptying the bladder completely; pain or burning during urination; blood in the urine or semen; pain in the back, hips, or pelvis that doesn't go away; or painful ejaculation).
  • * Prior history of prostate cancer.
  • * Scheduled for, undergoing, or has had a prostate biopsy.
  • * A previous PSA score is contained in the patient's health record and it is \> 3 ng/mL and/or a very suspicious digital rectal exam (DRE) result (defined as the presence of significant induration, nodularity, or asymmetry).
  • * Patient has a terminal illness, significant psychiatric comorbidity (identified by clinic coordinator), cognitive deficits, or reports of ongoing substance misuse.

Ages Eligible for Study

55 Years to 69 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

David Siegel,

Study Record Dates

2025-09