Optimizing Active Surveillance in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: a Pilot Study

Optimizing Active Surveillance in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: a Pilot Study

This is a pilot evaluation of a patient-centered intervention that enables providers to support men on active surveillance to maximize adherence. Conducted in urology practices, this pilot will measure key patient-reported, provider-reported, and implementation outcomes. Successful completion of this work will inform a subsequent multi-center effectiveness-implementation hybrid design trial and ultimately will improve low-risk cancer management by effectively engaging Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) in care delivery.

Patient Inclusion Criteria:

• 55 years old or older
• Men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer currently on active surveillance
• Men who identify having a primary care provider
• Access and ability to use the Internet

Patient Exclusion Criteria:

• Men who are unable to read and/or speak English
• Men with impaired decision-making capacity (such as with a diagnosis of dementia or memory loss)

PCP Inclusion Criteria:

• Identified by patient on baseline survey as their PCP

Urologist and Clinic Staff Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinicians or staff at a participating urology clinic, including but not limited to MDs, APPs, and nurses