RecruitingNCT06523777

PRISM: Patient Experiences With PET Imaging in Prostate Cancer

Optimizing Prostate Cancer Care: Integrating Risks, Benefits and Patient Experiences in the New Era of Molecular Imaging


Sponsor

Yale University

Enrollment

350 participants

Start Date

Jul 25, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine patient experiences, health-related quality of life, and decision-making associated with PET imaging for prostate cancer. In particular, Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) PET, a new and more sensitive form of imaging that can help identify metastatic cancer earlier and more reliably.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is collecting information from prostate cancer patients who are getting their first PSMA PET scan — a specialized type of imaging that can detect prostate cancer cells throughout the body. Researchers want to understand how patients experience this scan, what it means for them emotionally and practically, and how the results affect their decisions and quality of life over time. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a documented prostate cancer diagnosis - You are scheduled for your FIRST PSMA PET scan related to prostate cancer - You are an English speaker - You are willing to complete 4 surveys at 3 different time points (within 1 month after the scan, then at 3–6 months, and at 12 months) - You can complete surveys electronically (smartphone, tablet, or computer) or on paper **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not have access to a smartphone, tablet, computer, or mail - You are unable to give consent or be enrolled - Your PET scan is being done as part of another clinical trial Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Locations(7)

Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital - Park Ave Medical Center

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Griffin Hospital

Derby, Connecticut, United States

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich Hospital

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Radiology and Biomedical Imaging - New Haven - Smilow Cancer Hospital (North Pavilion):

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Saint Raphael's Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Basement Location.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Yale New Haven Health Lawrence & Memorial Hospital

New London, Connecticut, United States

Yale New Haven Health Westerly Hospital

Westerly, Rhode Island, United States

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