Clinical trial · Interventional
Connect2Care: Prostate Cancer Education and Screenings for African American Men
Connect2Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Smartphone-based Application for Prostate Cancer Education and Screenings for African American Men
- 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)
Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in African American men and the second-leading cause of cancer-related death. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is an early detection screening tool for prostate cancer, however, knowledge about prostate cancer and screening benefits and risks and uptake of PSA screening remains low among African American men. To address this inequity, this project proposes the use of the Connect2Care App to improve knowledge of prostate cancer, screening benefits, risks and increase readiness to complete a PSA test (e.g., intentions, motivation, confidence, and self-efficacy). The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Connect2Care App in a 30-day randomized control trial compared to an existing app developed by the U.S. Department of Health \& Human Services (Prevention Taskforce App). African American men between the ages of 45 and 69 from Oklahoma (N = 266), who are not up to date with PSA screening according to recommended guidelines, will be randomly assigned 1:1 to receive either app. The app feasibility will be assessed: (1) efficacy, evaluated via post-intervention differences in knowledge of prostate cancer, screening benefits and risks, (2) app engagement and accessibility, measured via self-report validated questionnaires, and (3) app acceptability, explored via semi-structured qualitative interviews. We will explore readiness to complete a PSA test and identify predictors of readiness across both study arms. The successful demonstration of the feasibility of the Connect2Care App among African American men living in Oklahoma will support expanding this intervention to African American men nationwide.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Behavior | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Prostate Cancer | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer Genius App | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| US Prevention Taskforce App | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Genius app
- description
- The Prostate Cancer Genius app includes the following components: (1) educational content that is consistent with existing evidence and recommendations for prostate cancer and prostate cancer screening but has been adapted for the African American male population and for adults who read at or below the 8th-grade level; (2) real-time messages about the risks of prostate cancer and the benefits of completing a PSA test, placing a special emphasis on screening considerations for individuals with a family history of prostate cancer and/or lower urinary tract symptoms (measured via the American Urological Association Symptom Score); (3) general trivia that also incorporates quiz questions about prostate cancer and the PSA test; (4) African American-specific testimonials and educational videos; (5) optional counseling by African American prostate cancer survivors; and (6) on-demand, automated ordering of a home-based PSA test.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Prostate Cancer Genius App
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Prevention Taskforce app
- description
- The Prevention Taskforce app provides on-demand access to evidence-based recommendations for prostate cancer for men between 55 and 69 (i.e., it can be accessed as needed).
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 45 Years
- Maximum age
- 69 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Live in Oklahoma * Self-identify as Black/African American * Self-identify as male * Between ages 45-69 * Not currently diagnosed with prostate cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded if they are not interested in using a phone app for 30 days * Has taken a PSA test or has completed PSA screening within the past two years
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