Efforts to Increase Representation in Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
The main rationale underlying this study is that prostate cancer clinical trials are lacking representation from racial and ethnic minority groups. Study proposal aims to target barriers at the participant, investigator, and health system level through specific interventions to increase the percentage of participants from these backgrounds on cancer clinical trials.
Description
Primary Objectives: The study objective is to increase the number of participants on prostate cancer clinical trials at LBJ. We will complete several objectives: * To design a culturally tailored video highlighting participant narratives and determine its impact on participants' decision-making pertaining to joining a clinical trial * To conduct educational sessions with frontline oncology providers * To coordinate participant care through utilization of a nurse navigator * To evaluate the effectiveness of this multi-pronged intervention to increase enrollment onto two prostate cancer clinic…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: These criteria include diagnosed prostate cancer patients receiving care at LBJ Hospital who Are eligible for an open prostate cancer clinical trial at LBJ Hospital during the study period Can provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: These criteria include prostate cancer patients receiving care at LBJ who are unable to participate due to a serious psychological or cognitive condition or have a medical condition that prevents participation in the trial.
Interventions
- OtherVideo
Participants will watch a short video in clinic. Participants will complete the two validated scales before and after viewing the video.
Location
- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas