Status:

RECRUITING

Community-Based Health Coach for Access to Germline Genetic Testing Among African American Men With Prostate Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Collaborating Sponsors:

Lazarex Cancer Foundation

Conditions:

Prostate Carcinoma

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This clinical trial studies barriers to genetic testing in African American men with prostate cancer and whether tailored, culturally relevant genetic testing education provided by a community-based h...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess uptake of genetic testing using tailored education strategies and culturally relevant cancer resources delivered by a community-based health coach (Initial Pilot Coho...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • CLOSED TO ENROLLMENT: INITIAL PILOT COHORT:
  • Participants:
  • Age \>=18 years old.
  • Able to speak and read in English.
  • Have no known cancer risk genetic mutation.
  • Self-identify as Black or African American.
  • Self-report a diagnosis of regional (lymph node positive), advanced, or metastatic prostate cancer per National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines.
  • ENROLLING: PART 1:
  • Participants:
  • Age \>=18 years old.
  • Able to speak and read in English.
  • Able to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study.
  • Able to verbally consent.
  • Self-identifies as Black or African-American.
  • Self-reports a diagnosis of regional (lymph node positive), advanced, or metastatic prostate cancer.
  • Note: Participants may or may not have had germline testing in the past, as a range of experiences is valuable for holistic feedback.
  • Providers:
  • Self-identifies as a medical oncologist or genetics provider.
  • Able to speak and read in English.
  • Able to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study.
  • Able to verbally consent.
  • ENROLLING: PART 2:
  • Participants:
  • Age \>=18 years old.
  • Able to speak and read in English.
  • Able to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study.
  • Able to provide written informed consent.
  • Have no known cancer risk genetic mutation.
  • Self-identify as Black or African American.
  • Self-report a diagnosis of regional (lymph node positive), advanced, or metastatic prostate cancer per NCCN guidelines.
  • For patients recruited from the clinic: Presence of an oncology appointment within 3 months where germline testing will be discussed.

Exclusion

  • CLOSED TO ENROLLMENT: INITIAL PILOT COHORT.
  • Prior germline genetic test.
  • Age \<18 years old.
  • Unable to read or answer forms.
  • ENROLLING: PART 1:
  • 1\. Contraindication to any study-related procedure or assessment.
  • ENROLLING: PART 2:
  • Self-reports prior germline genetic test.
  • Contraindication to any study-related procedure or assessment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

72 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04763980

Start Date

January 15 2021

End Date

March 31 2027

Last Update

December 31 2025

Active Locations (3)

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1

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

San Francisco, California, United States, 94110

2

San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center

San Francisco, California, United States, 94121

3

University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States, 94143