Improving Health Literacy in African-American Prostate Cancer Patients
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Prostate Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 25 – 100
- Sex
- Male
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 210 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Emory University · Other
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About This Trial
Investigators propose an observational interview study to explore how patients understand treatment conversations with their physicians within the framework of health literacy. The study team will test whether patients' understanding of treatment options and side effects can be improved when patients receive a low literacy educational supplement after meeting with their urologist. Investigators wi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who have undergone pathology review of their prostate biopsy at Emory University, Grady Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph's Hospital, and Atlanta VA Medical Center with AJCC clinical stage T1-T2 prostate cancer by physical exam
Exclusion Criteria:
* RN or MD degree
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