The purpose of the PLCO Trial is to
determine if screening for prostate, lung colorectal, and ovarian
cancers aids in reducing mortality from these diseases. Men and
women 55-74 years old were recruited into the study at 10 sites
nationwide. Recruitment was completed in 2001 with 154,938
participants recruited into the study. Each participant will be
followed for at least 13 years from randomization. During this next
approval period PLCO participants will be followed for cancer and
vital status ascertainment. Participants will complete an Annual
Study Update (ASU) questionnaire, Health Screening Questionnaire
(HSQ), and a Prostate Cancer Recurrence Questionnaire (PCRQ). If
cancer is reported, diagnosis and treatment information is
collected through abstracting medical records. Deaths are
ascertained through the annual follow-up process.
Annualized burden is estimated
at 11,401 hours per year for the proposed 3 years of data
collection (Years 16, 17, and 18) of the PLCO trial. The annualized
burden hours for the previous cycle (Years 13-15) was 23,086 hours.
Estimated burden hours for this OMB cycle have dropped considerably
this year because we are experiencing more deaths with study
participants as they age. Additionally, a new instrument has been
added, the Prostate Cancer Recurrence Questions (PCRQ) to complete
information on prostate cancer in selected PLCO trial participants.
The PCRQ will be administered twice: once at 5-years post-diagnosis
and again at 10-years post-diagnosis.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.