PACCT: Partnering Around Cancer Clinical Trials

This research utilizes two distinct research designs to evaluate two separate behavioral interventions.

The first is a between-subject randomized controlled trial to evaluate a patient-focused intervention. The intervention consists of a booklet designed to encourage patients to view themselves as part of the patient-physician team and to participate actively in clinical interactions by asking questions and stating concerns.

The second is a within-subject interrupted time series design to evaluate a physician-focused intervention. The intervention is an educational module and email reminders designed to encourage physicians to discuss trials with all eligible patients using patient-centered communication.In the patient-focused intervention, patients are randomized to an intervention or usual care group, and comparison of outcomes is made between groups.

Physician participants

Inclusion criteria

• Treat patients with prostate cancer
• Able to recruit patients to clinical trials

Exclusion criteria

• Do not treat patients with prostate cancer
• Not able to recruit patients to clinical trials

Patient Participants

Inclusion criteria

• Black, African American or White; Non-hispanic confirmed diagnosis of prostate Cancer
• Seeing a participating physician for less than a year and expect to see this physician at least once in the coming year
• Able to read and write English well enough to understand and sign consent forms and respond to questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

• Not black, African American or White; non Hispanic
• No confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer
• Not seeing a participating physician or seeing a participating physician for > than one year
• Not able to read and write English well enough to understand and sign consent forms and respond to questionnaires