Telehealth cancer care network
Clinical Practice Network
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · NIH-11192349
This project builds a connected telehealth program to deliver remote support for cancer patients and survivors who need help with weight, physical activity, or quitting tobacco.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CHICAGO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11192349 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be offered telehealth programs to help with obesity, low physical activity, and tobacco use while receiving cancer care. The network links 11 hospitals and 52 oncology clinics across Northwestern Medicine using one telehealth platform and a shared electronic health record so your visits and data are coordinated. Clinicians will deliver remote counseling and interventions while the team collects clinical data to learn which approaches work best. Proven methods will then be integrated into routine cancer care across the network.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with cancer or cancer survivors who are overweight, physically inactive, or use tobacco—especially those receiving care within the Northwestern Medicine system—are the main candidates.
Not a fit: People without a cancer diagnosis, those not using telehealth, or patients outside the Northwestern Medicine network are unlikely to be able to participate or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier to get remote support for healthy habits during cancer treatment and may improve access, communication, and treatment outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Cancer-center tobacco-cessation programs and telehealth lifestyle interventions have shown promise, but combining them across a large integrated clinical network is a newer, implementation-focused approach.
Where this research is happening
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY — CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: HITSMAN, BRIAN L — NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: HITSMAN, BRIAN L
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 below.
Conditions: Cancer Center, Cancer Patient, Cancer Survivor, Cancer Treatment, Cancers