NCT05011799

The Peer Genetic Study

Peer-Based Intervention for Genetic Evaluation for Prostate Cancer Among African American Men: The Peer Genetic Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 149 (actual)
• Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 35 Years – 69 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This trial studies how well a peer-based health education program works in reducing barriers and changing attitudes and beliefs of prostate cancer genetic screening in African American participants with or without a previous personal or family history of prostate cancer. Participating in a peer-based health educational program may help participants learn more about prostate cancer and how their personal or family history of disease may increase their risk of prostate cancer.

Conditions

• Healthy Subject
• Prostate Carcinoma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cancer Educational Materials	Receive prostate cancer educational materials
OTHER	Questionnaire Administration	Ancillary studies
OTHER	Educational Intervention	Attend peer-led education sessions

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-01-08
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2024-09-28
• First posted: 2021-08-18
• Last updated: 2026-01-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States