Prostate Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this research is to test intervention strategies that encourage and support Black or African American men who are 40 and older to complete prostate cancer screening, and specifically to complete a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.
Detailed description
This intervention is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of three different approaches to increasing PSA screening in African American men, starting at age 40. The approaches are 1) education and passive navigation, 2) education and active navigation, and 3) education and active navigation with community based outreach. Completion of a PSA blood test is the primary outcome of this study, which will be evaluated four months following the recruitment phase at each shop. At the 4 month follow-up, participants will be asked about PSA completion; participants who completed PSA screening will be asked to provide outcomes from their PSA screening (ie. PSA results and provider recommended next steps), as well as their feelings regarding their screening experience, trust in the screening process, and knowledge about prostate cancer.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPassive Education
Education: QR codes will be posted at each barber's station within a barber shop, as well as on other study materials located within the shop. The QR code recruitment mechanism will encourage potential participants to complete a Prostate Cancer Knowledge and Risk Assessment questionnaire (ie. Screener) which acts as a screener for study eligibility. The screener can be completed by scanning the QR code with a cell phone while in the barbershop. Barbers will encourage their clients to complete the Screener.
BEHAVIORALEducation by Community Navigator
A community navigator will be onsite to assist in information delivery, navigation to resources, and encourage the completion of the Screener through the QR code. Participants can opt to connect with the community navigator if they have questions, need assistance in scheduling a PSA screening, or if they have other resource needs. The community navigator will help participants connect with a primary care provider to continue with all preventive healthcare recommendations.
BEHAVIORALEducation at Community Outreach Screening Event
The Community Navigator will set up PSA screening events at specific barber shops for participants who wish to move forward with screenings.
Sponsors
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
The data analyst will be blinded to the study arm assignments.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* ≥40 years old * Self-identify as Black or African American * Have a prostate gland (includes biological males, transwomen) * PSA-naïve or has not received a PSA test in the past 12 months * Has not had a previous prostate cancer diagnosis * English speaking * Ability to consent to study
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals who have had a prostatectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PSA Screening Test | At 4 months | The number of participants who had a PSA screening test completed. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PSA Screening Test | At 14 months | The number of participants who had a PSA screening test completed. |
| Primary Care Physician Visit | At 4 months | The number of participants that followed up with a primary care physician for a visit or to establish long-term routine care. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTErika Trapl, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORErika Trapl, PhD
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed