NCT07690579 · University of California, San Francisco
Social, Structural, and Lifestyle Drivers of Prostate Cancer Disparities
What this study is about
Prostate Cancer (PC) is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy diagnosed and second leading cause of cancer death among men across the United States. PC among Black men accounts for a higher proportion alike of cancer diagnoses and deaths.
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Prostate Cancer (PC) is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy diagnosed and second leading cause of cancer death among men across the United States. PC among Black men accounts for a higher proportion alike of cancer diagnoses and deaths. In the prostate specific antigen (PSA)-based screening era, mortality rates improved at a similar velocity among Black and White men, but the 2- to 3-fold excess mortality burden borne by Black men has persisted over the past 40 years, the second highest among all major cancers. In recent years mortality is rising among Black men, and at a rapid velocity. The explanations for this disparity-the extent to which it is attributable to genetics, environmental factors including Structural and Social Determinants of Health (SSDH), or access to care-are multifactorial and have been elucidated to a limited extent. A large meta-analysis recently found that across dozens of studies and cohorts, greater adjustment for clinical and SSDH factors generally resulted in race itself dropping as a significant predictor. These and other findings suggest that the determinants of disparity be identified at time of, and prior to, cancer diagnosis, and that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to earlier development and progression.
Interventions
OTHER
Questionnaires
Participants will receive surveys to complete online via a secure system.
OTHER
Medical Record Review
Data will be collected from participants medical charts which includes disease history, pathological findings, and other disease characteristics.
Primary outcome measures
Identification of not yet identified factors contributing to prostate cancer
Time frame: Up to 2 years
Genomic and SSDH factors will be evaluated to locate not yet identified factors that are associated with greater immune activation and prediction of unfavorable vs. favorable prostate cancer biology by race and ethnicity groups.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Participants who have elected radical prostatectomy as prostate cancer treatment.
- Participants who have agreed to participate in the Urology Biobank.
Exclusion criteria
- Participant does not plan nor schedule a radical prostatectomy (RP) procedure.
Where
- San Francisco, California
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 8, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations