Could home care reduce cancer disparities for black men?
NCT ID NCT06470750
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether providing cancer care at home is a good option for Black men with advanced prostate cancer. Researchers want to see if this approach can reduce healthcare disparities and improve quality of life. Participants will fill out questionnaires about their preferences and experiences with home versus hospital care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that home-based cancer care is a practical option for Black men with advanced prostate cancer, potentially reducing healthcare disparities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study (77 participants) that only measures patient preferences and difficulties, not health outcomes. It may not lead to changes in standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals identifying as Black and male who are familiar with the landscape of medical care and cancer, as well as individuals identifying as an African American/Black man with prostate adenocarcinoma requiring prostate cancer therapy and individuals identifying as an African American/Black man with prostate adenocarcinoma requiring active standard hormone-based therapies, antibone resorptive agents, oral anticancer treatments, or intravenous chemotherapy and receiving part of supportive care/symptom management and/or anti-cancer therapy in the home as part of the Advanced Care at Home Program
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * GROUP 1 FOCUS GROUPS: * Individuals identifying as Black and male who are familiar with the landscape of medical care and cancer * GROUP 1 SURVEYS: * Are 18 years of age or older * Have histologic evidence of prostate adenocarcinoma * Are requiring, have required, or will require prostate cancer treatment * Have an understanding of the protocol and its requirements * Are willing to fill in a questionnaire and participate in a focused interview * Are able and willing to sign an informed consent * GROUP 1 INTERVIEWS: * Enrollment in the survey phase of the protocol * GROUP 2: * Are 18 years of age or older * Are Black men or other discounted patients (older adults, individuals residing in rural or remote areas, and those facing transportation challenges) * Have histologic evidence of prostate adenocarcinoma * Are requiring active standard hormone-based therapies (degarelix or leuprolide), antibone resorptive agents (zoledronic acid or denosumab), oral anticancer treatments (abiraterone or second-generation androgen receptor blockers) or intravenous chemotherapy (docetaxel) * Are receiving part of supportive care/symptom management and/or anti-cancer therapy in the home as part of Cancer Care Beyond Walls (CCBW) * Have an understanding of the protocol and its requirements * Are able and willing to sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * GROUP 1 FOCUS GROUPS: * Individuals who do not identify as Black or male or who have had no extensive interaction with the healthcare system * GROUP 1 SURVEYS: * Do not identify as Black men * Have not been diagnosed with prostate cancer * GROUP 1 INTERVIEWS: * Not enrolled in the survey phase of the protocol * GROUP 2: * Do not identify as Black men or other discounted patients (older adults, individuals residing in rural or remote areas, and those facing transportation challenges) * Have not been diagnosed with histologic evidence of prostate adenocarcinoma * Are not requiring active standard anti-cancer therapy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
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