Can a website help men make smarter prostate cancer screening choices?
NCT ID NCT06610474
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an online decision aid called 'Talk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening' in 88 men aged 55-69. The goal was to see if it improved knowledge and helped men make clearer decisions about screening compared to standard materials. Participants used the tool or standard education and completed surveys to measure their understanding and decision confidence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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88 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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55 to 69 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Male. * Aged 55-69 years. * Scheduled for an upcoming health exam. * Has access to the internet. * Has a valid email address or valid mobile phone number with SMS capabilities. * Speaks and reads English or Spanish. Exclusion Criteria: * Refuses to participate. * Currently has urinary tract symptoms (i.e., difficulty starting urination; weak or interrupted flow of urine; urinating often, especially at night; trouble emptying the bladder completely; pain or burning during urination; blood in the urine or semen; pain in the back, hips, or pelvis that doesn't go away; or painful ejaculation). * Prior history of prostate cancer. * Scheduled for, undergoing, or has had a prostate biopsy. * A previous PSA score is contained in the patient's health record and it is greater than or equal to 4 ng/mL and/or a very suspicious digital rectal exam (DRE) result (defined as the presence of significant induration, nodularity, or asymmetry). * Patient has a terminal illness, significant psychiatric comorbidity (identified by clinic coordinator), cognitive deficits, or reports of ongoing substance misuse.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alliance Medical Ministry
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27610, United States
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Camino
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28262, United States
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Clemson Rural Health
Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, United States
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East Northport Medical Care
East Northport, New York, 11731, United States
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