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Trial of Print Messages to Support the Role of Partners in Promoting Provider Discussions About Prostate Cancer Screening Among AA Men

NCT ID: NCT01937585

Last Updated: 2013-09-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

231 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-08-31

Study Completion Date

2010-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether female partners of African American men can promote initiation of a discussion with a healthcare provider about prostate cancer screening when the partner is supported by a print message designed to provide relevant information and strategies for her to use in this effort.

Detailed Description

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Objective: Although AA men are at elevated risk for prostate cancer (Pca), medical guidelines do not present consistent screening recommendations for this group. However, all guidelines stress the need for screening decision making with a provider. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a brochure designed for the female partners of AA men, designed to help promote such discussion on the part of their mates. We also explored the effect of the partner's monitoring style (i.e., the extent to which the partner typically attends to health threats) on promoting discussion.

Methods: Female partners of AA men (N=231) were randomized to receive either a Pca screening CDC brochure for AA men, combined with a "partner" brochure containing strategies to promote men's initiation of a provider visit to discuss screening, or the CDC brochure only, and completed pre- and post-intervention surveys online.

Conclusions: High monitoring partners may be effective in influencing their AA mates to initiate provider discussion, particularly when tailored messaging is provided.

Conditions

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Prostate Cancer

Keywords

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prostate cancer partner communication messages monitoring style AA men

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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CDC brochure only condition

Receipt of CDC brochure by female partners of African American men designed to provide African American men information and guidance concerning whether to undergo PSA and/or DRE screening for prostate cancer

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

CDC brochure only condition

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Receipt of CDC brochure by female partners of African American men designed to provide African American men information and guidance concerning whether to undergo PSA and/or DRE screening for prostate cancer

Partner and CDC brochure condition

Receipt of a brochure designed for female partners of African American men designed to provide information about prostate cancer screening and strategies for influencing her mate to schedule a discussion with a health care provider about whether to undergo prostate cancer screening, in combination with receipt of the comparator brochure (CDC brochure for African American about prostate cancer screening).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Partner and CDC brochure condition

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Receipt of a brochure designed for female partners of African American men designed to provide information about prostate cancer screening and strategies for influencing her mate to schedule a discussion with a health care provider about whether to undergo prostate cancer screening, in combination with receipt of the comparator brochure (CDC brochure for African American about prostate cancer screening).

Interventions

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Partner and CDC brochure condition

Receipt of a brochure designed for female partners of African American men designed to provide information about prostate cancer screening and strategies for influencing her mate to schedule a discussion with a health care provider about whether to undergo prostate cancer screening, in combination with receipt of the comparator brochure (CDC brochure for African American about prostate cancer screening).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

CDC brochure only condition

Receipt of CDC brochure by female partners of African American men designed to provide African American men information and guidance concerning whether to undergo PSA and/or DRE screening for prostate cancer

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* U.S. female aged 18 and over, and having an AA male partner between the ages of 35 and 69 with no history of a Pca diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria

* None
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Knowledge Networks

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fox Chase Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Suzanne M Miller, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Locations

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Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Sajid S, Kotwal AA, Dale W. Interventions to improve decision making and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the management of prostate cancer: a systematic review. J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Aug;27(8):1068-78. doi: 10.1007/s11606-012-2086-5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22798216 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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W81XWH-06-1-0099

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CTMHB-DOD

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id