Optimal questions for prostate cancer screening and shared decision-making
Official title: Optimal survey questions for prostate cancer screening and shared decision-making
Funded at New York University School of Medicine · NIH-11293535 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-friendly project to improve how we ask people about PSA screening and choices about it, by testing and refining survey questions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2026 |
| Project end | September 29, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $443,904 |
| NIH project number | 1U48DP006952-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11293535 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults considering or undergoing PSA screening and those involved in shared decision-making about prostate cancer screening.
✕Less likely to help
People not involved in PSA screening decisions or not reachable for survey-based research may see little direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project will examine how well existing survey questions capture real use of PSA screening and the conversations people have about screening decisions. It will bring in expert input and patient experiences to design clearer, more accurate questions. The team will validate the new survey items and study how they perform in real-world data. Patients with prostate cancer and the public will help shape the research design and share results.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better studies and better understanding of how people decide about PSA screening, helping patients and doctors have clearer conversations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work used PSA-questionnaires but lacked rigorous validation, so this study aims to improve on that with validated items.
Where this research is happening
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Loeb, Stacy — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Loeb, Stacy
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.