Plain-English translation of NCT05627219 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is testing whether peer genetic coaches—men with real experience living with prostate cancer—can help other African American men learn about and make decisions regarding genetic testing. The research recruits six African American men with prostate cancer experience to train as peer coaches, then has them work with about 24 other men who have prostate cancer or a strong family history of it. The goal is to see if this peer-to-peer approach makes genetic testing less confusing and more accessible.
Many African American men with prostate cancer don't get genetic testing even when it could help guide their treatment or inform their family members' health. This study believes that hearing from someone who looks like you and has been through the same journey might make learning about genetic testing feel less overwhelming and more relevant to your life.
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If you join this study as a patient, you will receive an educational booklet about genetic testing and have a discussion with a trained peer genetic coach—another African American man with prostate cancer who has been specially prepared to answer your questions. The peer coach will help you understand what genetic testing is, why it might matter for you and your family, and what your options are. The study will ask you some questions before and after your coaching session to measure whether the session helped you feel more confident and less confused about genetic testing.
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