Clinical trial · Interventional
A Web-based Peer Navigation Program for Men With Prostate Cancer
A Web-based Peer Navigation Program for Men With Prostate Cancer: A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
One in nine Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer (PC) in their lifetime. Although all treatment options can be effective in controlling the disease, treatment side effects such as problems with erections and controlling the bladder can significantly affect men's quality of life. Many men with PC say they do not get relevant information and emotional support, and experience gaps in care when dealing with these difficult issues. Previous studies have shown that cancer patient navigation improves access to care and support, and reduces healthcare costs. The investigators developed True North Peer Navigation - a peer navigation program for men with PC and a peer navigator training course. Men are matched online with a trained peer navigator who provides practical information and emotional support through the cancer journey. A pilot evaluation showed that it is highly acceptable to patients and peer navigators, and improves patient quality of life, social support and ability to manage their health. In this study, the investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial of the True North Peer Navigation program in cancer centres in Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive True North Peer Navigation or an active wait list control consisting of usual care with access to information on the True North Peer Navigation website. The investigators will evaluate the effect of the True North Peer Navigation program on patient outcomes such as their ability to take a more active role in their health, quality of life, social support and use of health care services. In addition, the investigators will evaluate how True North Peer Navigation was implemented, the experiences patients and peer navigators, the factors that make it easier or harder for people to deliver the program to patients in different settings, as well as the cost of delivering the program, which will help us learn how to spread the program across the country.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active wait list control | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Peer navigation | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention
- description
- Participants assigned to the intervention arm will receive the True North Peer Navigation intervention.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Peer navigation
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Active Waitlist Control
- description
- Participants assigned to the control arm will receive usual care and access to an online health resource library. After completion of the study, they will receive the True North Peer Navigation intervention.
- interventionNames
- Other: Active wait list control
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Patient Activation at 3 months
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Has been diagnosed with local, locally advanced or stable metastatic PC. 2. Has recently completed treatment within 3 months 3. Has an email address OR is willing to create one. 4. Can read and speak English. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has been diagnosed with advanced metastatic disease. 2. Is receiving palliative care. 3. Is not willing to be randomized.
References
Publications (3)
- BACKGROUNDBender JL, Flora PK, Milosevic E, Soheilipour S, Maharaj N, Dirlea M, Parvin L, Matthew A, Kazanjian A. Training prostate cancer survivors and caregivers to be peer navigators: a blended online/in-person competency-based training program. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Mar;29(3):1235-1244. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05586-8. Epub 2020 Jul 2. PMID 32613373
- BACKGROUNDFlora PK, Bender JL, Miller AS, Parvin L, Soheilipour S, Maharaj N, Milosevic E, Matthew A, Kazanjian A. A core competency framework for prostate cancer peer navigation. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Jun;28(6):2605-2614. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-05059-7. Epub 2019 Oct 15. PMID 31616997
- BACKGROUNDMaharaj N, Soheilipour S, Bender JL, Kazanjian A. Understanding Prostate Cancer Patients and Caregivers Support Needs: How Do They Manage Living with Cancer? Illness, Crisis & Loss. 2018; April 5:51-73.