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Behavioral Intervention

Peer Coaching for Prostate Cancer Screening

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Danil V Makarov, MD MHS

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Veteran patient participants aged 40-69 years old

Male

Must not have

Veteran Patients with a prior diagnosis of prostate cancer (ICD-10-CM C61)

Providers who do not treat adult male patients (e.g. OB/Gyns, pediatricians)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to month 3

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a program led by Veteran peers to help Veterans make decisions about prostate cancer screening. The program aims to improve the quality of care by promoting Shared Decision Making (SDM) for PSA

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Veterans at the VA who are considering prostate cancer screening using PSA. It's designed to help them make informed decisions about their care. Participants should be able to engage with peer navigators and attend decision coaching sessions.

What is being tested?

The study tests a program where Veteran peers guide participants through Shared Decision Making (SDM) regarding PSA screening for prostate cancer, aiming to balance benefits and risks of over-detection.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves decision coaching rather than medical treatment, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience stress or anxiety during the decision-making process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am a veteran aged between 40 and 69.

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I am male.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am a veteran diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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My doctor does not treat adult men.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to month 3

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to month 3

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to month 3 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Decision Quality Score

Decisional Conflict

Measure of Informed Choice Attitudes Scale

+3 more

Secondary study objectives

Combined Outcome Measure for Risk communication And treatment Decision making Effectiveness (COMRADE)

Decision Self-Efficacy

Decisional Regret Scale

+3 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Veterans randomized to the intervention arm will receive a decision aid in the mail along with decision coaching on PSA screening from a Veteran Veteran-peer-navigator decision coach. The intervention will be administered prior to the Veteran patient's appointment with the provider.

Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Veteran patients in the control arm will receive a decision aid alone in the mail without any additional counseling prior to their office visit.

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