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New tool aims to help men decide when to cut back on prostate cancer testing

NCT ID NCT05497024

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is developing and testing an educational tool to help men aged 65 and older with prostate cancer decide with their doctors whether to reduce the frequency of follow-up tests like biopsies. The tool is being tested with 45 participants, including patients, caregivers, and clinicians, to see if it is easy to use and helpful. The goal is to support shared decision-making for men whose cancer is unlikely to progress or who may no longer need aggressive monitoring.

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 lead to a practical decision aid that helps men and their doctors make more informed choices about reducing unnecessary tests.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage usability study with only 45 participants, so the tool may not work well for everyone or in real-world settings.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 45 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2022

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Patients Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males aged 65 or older 2. Diagnosis of localized prostate cancer 3. On active surveillance for 12 or more months 4. Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Receiving treatment for another cancer (primary or recurrence) Caregivers Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 18 or older 2. Fluent in English 3. Involved with the care of an eligible patient (i.e. partner, close friend, family member, companion) Exclusion Criteria: 4. None Clinicians Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 18 or older 2. Fluent in English 3. Provides clinical care for patients with prostate cancer (e.g. medical oncologists, urologists, radiation oncologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants) Exclusion Criteria: 1\. None

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer prostate carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Prostate cancer

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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