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The Prostate Cancer, Genetic Risk, and Equitable Screening Study (ProGRESS)
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among Veterans and the second leading cause of male cancer death. Current methods of screening men for prostate cancer are inaccurate and cannot identify which men do not have prostate cancer or have low-grade cases that will not cause harm and which men have significant prostate cancer needing treatment. False-positive screening tests can result in unnecessary prostate biopsies for men who do not need them. However, new genetic testing might help identify which men are at highest risk for prostate cancer. This study will examine whether a genetic test helps identify men at risk for significant prostate cancer while helping men who are at low risk for prostate cancer avoid unnecessary biopsies. If this genetic test proves beneficial, it will improve the way that healthcare providers screen male Veterans for prostate cancer.
Official title: The Prostate Cancer, Genetic Risk, and Equitable Screening Study (ProGRESS): A Pragmatic Trial of Precision Prostate Cancer Screening
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
55 Years - 69 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
5000
Start Date
2024-02-01
Completion Date
2030-09-30
Last Updated
2026-01-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Precision screening intervention
The precision screening intervention will consist of an interpreted prostate cancer genetic risk assessment (GRA) report, provided to the participant along with tailored prostate cancer screening recommendations and, in cases of high genetic risk, genetic counseling. The risk report and supporting educational materials will also be provided to the participant's primary care provider. Usual care in this study includes receipt of a brief brochure about shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening.
Usual care
Usual care in this study includes receipt of a brief brochure about shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening.
Locations (1)
VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States