Prostate Cancer Genius App Education and Home-based PSA Screening for African American Men

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Conditions studied: Prostate Cancer, Health Behavior

In brief

Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in African American men and the second-leading cause of cancer-related death. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is an early detection screening measure for prostate cancer. Greater PSA uptake among African Americans may reduce the disproportionate mortality burden of this disease. However, knowledge about prostate cancer and uptake of PSA screening remain low among African American men. To address this inequity, innovative team science approaches are required. This project proposes to develop and test the first-of-its-kind Prostate Cancer Genius App to improve knowledge of prostate cancer risk and symptoms, and deliver tailored navigation to complete a home-based PSA test. The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of the Prostate Cancer Genius App in a 30-day pilot randomized control trial compared to an existing app developed by the U.S. Department of Health \& Human Services (Prevention Taskforce App). African American men from Oklahoma, aged between 55 and 69 (N = 80), eligible for the PSA test will be randomly assigned 1:1 to receive either app. Three dimensions of app feasibility will be assessed: (1) preliminary efficacy, evaluated via post-intervention differences in prostate cancer knowledge, (2) app engagement and accessibility, measured via self-report questionnaires, and (3) app acceptability, explored via semi-structured qualitative interviews. Finally, the investigative team will explore post-intervention PSA screening rates and identify predictors of screening/not screening across both arms. The successful demonstration of feasibility for the Prostate Cancer Genius App within Oklahoma will support expanding this intervention to African Americans nationwide.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05331638

Run by

University of Oklahoma

People needed

80

Starts

2023-02-24

Expected to finish

2027-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-05

Who can join

Age: 55 and older, up to 69. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• live in Oklahoma
• self-identify as "male" and "Black or African American"
• are between the ages of 55 and 69
• have not completed PSA screening within the past two years.

You may not qualify if…

• Currently or previously diagnosed with prostate cancer ;

Where it is running

• TSET Health Promotion Research Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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