Improving Prevention and Management of Heart Toxicity in Cancer Care for Veterans
Official title: Quality of Prevention and Management of Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiovascular Toxicity
Funded at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System · NIH-11349278 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant aims to improve how Veterans receive prevention and management of heart-related side effects from cancer therapies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 1I01RD000617-01A2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11349278 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Veterans receiving cancer treatment within VA healthcare systems or related community care arrangements.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the VA system or those not receiving cardio-oncology care may not benefit.
What this research studies
If funded, researchers will look at how Veterans with cancer receive cardio-oncology care across VA facilities, using VA data to benchmark quality even in community settings. The project will examine access to cardio-oncology services, variations by rural residence or homelessness, and factors that influence hospital performance. By leveraging VA databases, they will identify gaps and test concepts for better, consistent care. The goal is to translate findings into actionable improvements within the VA system so more Veterans survive cancer with healthier hearts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to better, more consistent heart-protective care for Veterans undergoing cancer treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous non-VA studies show opportunities to improve cardio-oncology care; this project focuses on applying similar concepts within VA settings.
Where this research is happening
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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hess, Paul Laurence — VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Hess, Paul Laurence
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.