Internet-Based Education for Prostate Cancer Screening
Completed · Phase 3
Conditions studied: Prostate Cancer
In brief
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the leading cancer diagnosis among men and the second leading cause of male cancer death. However, screening asymptomatic men remains controversial, as early diagnosis and treatment of PCa has not yet demonstrated reduced disease-related mortality in a randomized trial. The goal of the current study is to develop and assess widely accessible methods to assist men in making informed decisions about PCa screening. We will compare the efficacy of a new web-based, interactive decision support approach to our existing print-based PCa screening decision tool, among a diverse sample of male primary care patients. Abundant evidence documents the expanding role of the Internet in increasing access to and understanding of health information and the need for systematic evaluations of Internet-based interventions. A novel aspect of the proposed trial will be our focus on cognitive biases as a factor that has limited the success of previous information-based interventions. Specifically, we will evaluate: 1) confirmation bias and 2) short-term consequences bias.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00623090
- Run by
- Georgetown University
- People needed
- 1893
- Starts
- 2007-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2012-12-13
Who can join
Age: 45 and older, up to 70. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Active primary care patients at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center, or Medstar Physician Partners (I,e, seen during the past two years)
- English-speaking
- 45-70 years of age; AND
- Ability to provide meaningful consent.
You may not qualify if…
- History of prostate cancer.
Where it is running
- Georgetown University Medical Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
- Washington Hospital Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
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