New web tool aims to simplify genetic testing decisions for prostate cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04447703

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a mobile-friendly web tool that educates men with prostate cancer about genetic testing. Researchers compared traditional genetic counseling with the online tool to see if it helps patients decide whether to get tested. The study involved 346 men with advanced or high-risk prostate cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

web-based genetic education tool and genetic counseling

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make genetic testing information more accessible for men with prostate cancer, helping them make informed decisions.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study focused on user testing and decision-making, not on treatment outcomes. The tool may not change actual testing rates or health results.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic prostate carcinoma prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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