Can QR codes and community navigators get more black men screened for prostate cancer?

NCT ID NCT05469269

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to find the best way to encourage Black or African American men aged 40 and older to get screened for prostate cancer. Researchers are comparing three approaches: passive education using QR codes in barbershops, active help from a community navigator, and community-based screening events. The goal is to see which method leads to more men completing a PSA blood test.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Behavioral interventions (passive education via QR codes and active navigation by community educators)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify the most effective way to increase prostate cancer screening among Black men, potentially leading to earlier detection and better outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage behavioral study, not testing a new treatment. The results may not apply to other populations or settings, and screening itself carries risks like false positives.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PROSTATE CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Barbershops Local to Cleveland
RECRUITING

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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