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Improving Health Literacy in African-American Prostate Cancer Patients

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
25 Years to 100 Years
Sex
Male only
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Investigators propose an observational interview study to explore how patients understand treatment conversations with their physicians within the framework of health literacy."
  • "Investigators will interview a group of newly diagnosed, early stage, African American prostate cancer patients."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This interview study is for African American patients newly diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer. It tests whether easy-to-read materials given after a visit with a urinary tract doctor help patients better understand treatment choices and side effects.

Investigators propose an observational interview study to explore how patients understand treatment conversations with their physicians within the framework of health literacy. The study team will test whether patients' understanding of treatment options and side effects can be improved when patients receive a low literacy educational supplement after meeting with their urologist. Investigators will interview a group of newly diagnosed, early stage, African American prostate cancer patients.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Had prostate biopsy tissue checked at Emory University, Grady Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph's Hospital, or Atlanta VA Medical Center.
  • Have early-stage prostate cancer (clinical stage T1–T2), based on a physical exam.

Who can't join

  • Have a registered nurse (RN) or medical doctor (MD) degree.
  • Have a history of head injury or dementia, an illness that affects memory and thinking.
  • Have a history of problems with thinking or memory.
  • Your main urinary tract doctor or care provider judges that you cannot complete the study consent process and interview in English.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have undergone pathology review of their prostate biopsy at Emory University, Grady Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph's Hospital, and Atlanta VA Medical Center with AJCC clinical stage T1-T2 prostate cancer by physical exam Exclusion Criteria: * RN or MD degree * History of head injury or dementia * History of cognitive impairment * Unable to undergo the informed consent process and the study interview in English per the judgment of the primary urologist or urological provider

Study sites (4)

GA