New app helps prostate cancer patients decide on genetic testing

NCT ID NCT04447703

First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tested a mobile-friendly tool that helps men with prostate cancer learn about genetic testing and decide if they want it. Researchers compared the tool to traditional genetic counseling. The goal was to see if the tool could help patients make informed choices. The study included 346 men with advanced or high-risk prostate cancer.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Associated Medical Professions of New York

    Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

  • New York University- Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • University of Washington/ SCCA

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • VA New York Harbor Health System- Manhattan Campus

    New York, New York, 10010, United States

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