Telehealth to improve cancer care for veterans
Pragmatic Trial - Telehealth Research and Innovation for Veterans with Cancer (THRIVE).
See if using telehealth can make cancer care easier and more equal for veterans, including those with breast cancer.
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-11178674 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join this program, you'll be asked to use telehealth visits and tools as part of your cancer care so researchers can compare those approaches to usual care in real-world VA clinics. The project will enroll veterans with common cancers (including breast cancer) and track access, care coordination, and quality of care over time. Study teams will pay attention to how factors like living in rural areas, race/ethnicity, and limited income affect who can use telehealth and whether it helps or worsens access. The goal is to find practical telehealth approaches that can be used across the VA to improve care for veterans.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans receiving cancer care through the VA (including those with breast cancer) who are willing to use telehealth visits and related tools are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without reliable internet or devices, those who prefer only in-person visits, or patients whose care requires hands-on procedures may not benefit from telehealth-focused approaches.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, veterans could get easier, more coordinated cancer care through telehealth, especially those in rural or underserved communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous telehealth programs have improved access for many patients, but applying telehealth across the full cancer care pathway in a large VA pragmatic trial 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: Makarov, Danil V. — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Makarov, Danil V.
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.