Actively Recruiting
Community-Based Health Coach for Access to Germline Genetic Testing Among African American Men With Prostate Cancer
Led by University of California, San Francisco · Updated on 2025-12-31
72
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
323 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of California, San Francisco
Lead Sponsor
L
Lazarex Cancer Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 health coach is beneficial in improving knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of genetic testing. Information gained from this study, may help researchers better understand and learn more about how to increase access to germline genetic testing in underrepresented populations.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Community-Based Health Coach for Access to Germline Genetic Testing Among African American Men With Prostate Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Able to speak and read in English
- Able to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire study
- Able to consent verbally or in writing as required
- Self-identify as Black or African American
- Self-report diagnosis of regional (lymph node positive), advanced, or metastatic prostate cancer per NCCN guidelines
- For Part 2 clinic recruits: Have an oncology appointment within 3 months where germline testing will be discussed
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior germline genetic test (for Initial Pilot Cohort and Part 2 participants)
- Age younger than 18 years
- Unable to read or complete study forms (Initial Pilot Cohort)
- Contraindication to any study-related procedure or assessment (Parts 1 and 2)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
Actively Recruiting
2
San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center
San Francisco, California, United States, 94121
Not Yet Recruiting
3
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
U
UCSF Genitourinary Medical Oncology Recruitment
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
4
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