Status:

RECRUITING

Improving Health Literacy in African-American Prostate Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

United States Department of Defense

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

25-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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 tes...

Detailed Description

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 tes...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • 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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 21 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03322891

Start Date

July 21 2016

End Date

March 31 2027

Last Update

September 2 2025

Active Locations (4)

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1

Atlanta VA Medical Center

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30033

2

Grady Memorial Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303

3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

4

Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30342