Telehealth care for veterans with cancer
Research and Methods Core - Telehealth Research and Innovation for Veterans with Cancer (THRIVE)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · NIH-11178669
This project looks at using telehealth to improve cancer care for U.S. veterans, especially those living in rural or underserved areas.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11178669 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If I'm a veteran with cancer, this project will study how telehealth is used across the VA and try ways to make it work better for people like me. The team will use VA national data, implementation science methods, and targeted interventions focused on factors like rurality, race/ethnicity, and poverty. They will measure care quality, clinical outcomes, and patients' experiences to see which telehealth approaches help most. Findings will be shared across VA clinics and other health systems to help spread successful practices.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans with a current or newly diagnosed cancer who receive care within the VA system, especially those in rural or underserved communities, are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not receive care through the VA or who lack any way to connect to telehealth (internet or devices) may not directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make it easier for veterans to get timely, high-quality cancer care by improving telehealth services and access.
How similar studies have performed: Telehealth has shown benefits for some cancer patients in prior programs, but applying implementation science across the national VA network for veterans with cancer is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ZULLIG, LEAH L. — NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Study coordinator: ZULLIG, LEAH 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: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care Facilities, Cancer Model, CancerModel, Cancers