RecruitingNCT05497024

Older Men's Decision Making About Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer - Aim 3: Decision Aid Cognitive and Usability Testing

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Enrollment

45 participants

Start Date

Aug 15, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Summary

This protocol describes development and user testing of an educational shared decision making intervention to help men with prostate cancer who are on active surveillance make decisions with their health care providers about if and when to de-escalate surveillance testing. The project is important because for many patients their cancer does not progress to the point of needed curative treatment or their health status changes such that they are no longer good candidates for treatment. For these men, de-escalating ongoing surveillance (e.g., fewer biopsies or imaging studies) is a reasonable option.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a decision-support tool to help older men with prostate cancer decide whether to continue with "active surveillance" — a watchful waiting approach — or switch to active treatment. Researchers also want to hear from caregivers and healthcare providers about how useful the tool is. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a man aged 65 or older with localized (non-spreading) prostate cancer - You have been on active surveillance for at least 12 months and speak English - OR you are a caregiver or family member supporting someone on active surveillance - OR you are a healthcare provider who treats prostate cancer patients **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently being treated for another cancer Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALInterviews

Participants will discuss background, such as race, education, and living situation. Participants will discuss Prostate cancer Participants will discuss feedback on the educational material

BEHAVIORALSurveys

Participants may answer questions that are sensitive in nature.