Telehealth support for veterans with cancer
Telehealth Research and Innovation for Veterans with Cancer (THRIVE)
This project looks at ways telehealth can help veterans with cancer and works to reduce digital and access barriers that leave some patients behind.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11262543 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you're a veteran with cancer, this Center will study how telehealth is being used across the VA and why some people get different quality of care. Researchers will analyze VA clinical data, interview veterans and clinicians, and use implementation science methods to identify barriers like rural location, poverty, or limited internet access. They will test and spread practical approaches to make telehealth easier to use and more equitable across VA hospitals. The work connects teams at many VA sites so successful changes can be adopted more widely.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans with any type of cancer who receive care through the VA and who use or could use telehealth services are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who are not veterans, do not have cancer, or do not receive cancer care through the VA are unlikely to benefit directly from this Center's work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could make telehealth easier to use and improve access and quality of cancer care for veterans across the VA.
How similar studies have performed: Previous telehealth programs have improved access and outcomes for some groups but have also shown that telehealth can increase disparities, so this Center builds on mixed prior results.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sherman, Scott E — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Sherman, Scott E
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.