Prostate Cancer Screening: Fostering Informed Decisions

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Prostate Cancer

In brief

The primary goal of this study is to develop and evaluate a print-based method of patient education with a decision tool that is designed to provide detailed information about prostate cancer and to clarify patient preferences and values, ultimately assisting men in making an informed screening decision.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00196807

Run by

Georgetown University

People needed

543

Starts

2004-08-01

Expected to finish

2006-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-01-20

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 70. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Inclusion criteria are: 1) 40-70 years old, 2) English-speaking, and 3) ability to provide meaningful consent.

You may not qualify if…

• The exclusion criteria are: 1) a history of cancer (with the exception of basal cell carcinoma), and 2) a history of prostate disease that has required treatment (e.g., benign prostatic hypertrophy).

Where it is running

• Georgetown University Medical Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
• Howard University Hospital — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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