PSA Screening: Understanding Benefits and Risks for Black Men
Official title: Developing Evidence of the Risks and Benefits of PSA Screening in Black Men to Inform National Guidelines and Personalized Decision-Making
Funded at Veterans Medical Research Fdn/san Diego · NIH-11428699 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant studies how PSA screening affects Black men to help tailor guidelines and decision-making.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Medical Research Fdn/san Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Diego, United States) |
| Project start | July 20, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $460,134 |
| NIH project number | 1R01CA315460-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11428699 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Black men in the United States who have or may consider PSA screening and are represented in Veterans Health Administration data.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not represented in the Veterans dataset or outside the scope of PSA screening decision-making may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project analyzes a large VHA dataset to understand how PSA screening impacts Black men’s health over time. Researchers will use advanced statistical methods and real-world data from millions of Veterans to see where screening helps or harms. Findings could guide personalized talking points and policy recommendations for patients considering PSA tests. The work connects national guidelines to real-world experiences of Black men with prostate cancer risk.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to clearer, more personalized PSA screening guidelines for Black men and better informed decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have used large healthcare data to inform screening guidelines, with variable impact; this study builds on large-scale, diverse data to address a key evidence gap.
Where this research is happening
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Veterans Medical Research Fdn/san Diego
San Diego, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rose, Brent Shane — Veterans Medical Research Fdn/san Diego
- Study coordinator: Rose, Brent Shane
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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.