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