Pilot Study for Black Men With Prostate Cancer: Optimization Of Mental and Heart Health, the BOOM-Heart Study

Other illness

• Uncontrolled angina, active acute coronary syndrome (e.g., unstable angina or acute MI) or poorly controlled arrhythmias.
• In the opinion of the Principal Investigator, have a clinically significant comorbid disease that is likely to affect the ability of the patient to complete the trial, interfere with their ability with measurement of self-reported outcomes.

• Self-Identify as Black and/or African American.
• Diagnosed with prostate cancer currently or any time in the past (per medical history; pathology not required, active prostate cancer at time of enrollment is not required).
• Males \>= age 18.
• All participants must have a life expectancy of \> 6 months.
• Participants must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document in English, and the willingness/ability to comply with the protocol activities.
• Ability to wear a face mask during all in-person sessions (when required).
  • Participants must complete the psychosocial intake (Part A, Visit A1) in order to enroll in a cardiac rehabilitation program (Part B).
  • Additional Inclusion Criteria for Part B (Cardiac Services)
• Have completed the psychosocial intake portion of Visit A1 (as documented by clinical social worker).
• Meets at least one of the following (\[a\] or \[b\]):
  • planning to receive androgen deprivation on Day 1, or is currently, or was formerly, on androgen deprivation therapy. It is acceptable for participant to switch/transition to another form of androgen deprivation therapy while in the study. Participant may be receiving or planning to receive additional systemic therapy concurrent with androgen deprivation.
  • \^ treatment with single agent testosterone-blocking agents (such as, but not limited to bicalutamide) will also be eligible
  • OR
  • patients with a cardiac risk factor may enroll. Cardiac risk factors include, but are not restricted to: pre-hypertension, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, tobacco history, coronary artery disease, CVA/TIA, peripheral vascular disease, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, heart failure, or any other cardiac condition based on the discretion of the investigators.
• Participants must have an ECOG Performance Status of \<= 2 or at the investigator's discretion, will have the ability to participate in a cardiac rehab program.
• Participants must be able and willing to follow the cardiac rehabilitation activities.
• Participant must have a smartphone or tablet to use for the cardiac rehabilitation app.
  • Exclusion Criterion for Part A (Mental Health Services)
  • \* Actively engaging in self harm, or currently on a 5150 or 5250.