Overview
The i4i PRODICT™ study has been developed to investigate the uptake and acceptability of the i4i PRODICT™ test which combines both common and rare genetic changes (genetic variants) into one saliva-based DNA test to estimate a person's future risk of prostate cancer (PrCa) in people of varying ethnicities.
Description
The i4i PRODICT™ study aims to recruit 1000 people with a prostate (PwP*) aged 40-55 years old, divided into three ethnic backgrounds: (i) Black African and Black African-Caribbean, (ii) South Asian or East Asian or (iii) White European ancestry. These ethnic backgrounds are defined as having all 4 grandparents of the same ancestry. *People with a prostate is defined as people born with male reproductive organs. We believe this will provide us with data that are reproducible and implementable within the UK population as well as enrich recruitment from underserved non-White European communities in order to evaluate this approach within a future potential national screening programme.
Recruitment will take place via collaborating General Practice (GP) surgeries. Participants will be contacted via a letter from their GP and if interested in the study, they will be asked to complete an eligibility questionnaire and sign a consent form. Eligible participants will be sent a DNA collection saliva kit. DNA will be extracted from saliva and analysed using the i4i PRODICT™ test. Those participants identified at higher genetic risk (corresponding to the top 20% of the White European cohort, top 50% of the Black African/ African-Caribbean cohort and top 10% of the Asian cohort (approximately 250 individuals in total) or those identified as having a rare variant (estimated to be 1 in 20 people - i.e. 50 individuals) will be invited for PrCa screening annually for 3 years. PrCa screening will mirror the primary care pathway: those in the high-risk group will be offered a PSA test and managed according to age-appropriate PSA thresholds. Where indicated onward referral for prostate MRI, and prostate biopsy will follow as per the NICE guidelines. For participants receiving a diagnosis of PrCa, they will be offered treatment at The Royal Marsden Hospital, or onward referral to their local cancer centre if preferred by the patient.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- People with a prostate* (PwP). *People with a prostate is defined as people born with male reproductive organs.
- Aged 40 to 55 years.
- People of either (i) Black African/Black African-Caribbean; (ii) White European; or (iii) South Asian or East Asian ancestry. These are defined as individuals with 4 grandparents of the same ancestry.
- Absence of any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical situation potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous diagnosis of prostate cancer.
- People of mixed ancestry
- Previous diagnosis of cancer with a life-expectancy of less than five years.
- Negative prostate biopsy within one year before recruitment.
- Any significant psychological conditions that may be worsened or exacerbated by participation in the study.