Evaluating the VA National TeleOncology Program for Veterans with Cancer

This study is looking at how well the VA National TeleOncology (NTO) program works for Veterans newly diagnosed with lung, colorectal, prostate, or breast cancer. The NTO program offers medical and specialty cancer care through telehealth (virtual visits) as an alternative to in-person care. Researchers want to see how often Veterans use telehealth visits and if the program helps with the quality of their care and healthcare costs. You might be able to join if you are a Veteran, 18 or older, and have been newly diagnosed with one of these cancers within the last three months. The study aims to enroll 1800 participants. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study that aims to enroll 1800 participants. It is designed to test the effectiveness of an existing program, not a new drug.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary outcomes, such as the number of telehealth visits, are measured up to 3 months after the National TeleOncology program is put in place.

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NCT06559059

Evaluating the Implementation of a Comprehensive Multilevel Virtual Oncology Program Among Veterans Diagnosed With Lung, Colorectal, Prostate, and Breast Cancers in the US Department of Veterans Affairs

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalHealth services
NYU Langone Health
~1,800 participants
Updated 2026-06-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:National TeleOncology

At a glance

Recruiting sites
5 of 5 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Number of raw telehealth visits
Measured over Post-NTO implementation (up to 3 months)
+1 more outcome measured
Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Colorectal Cancer (Diagnosis)
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Breast Cancer Diagnosis
5 sites across 1 states
New York5
  • Danil Makarov, MD, MHS · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · NYU Langone Health

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  • Number of raw telehealth visitsPost-NTO implementation (up to 3 months)

    Telehealth utilization among Veterans with cancer will be measured through raw telehealth visit counts.

  • Fraction of patients engaging in at least one telehealth visitPost-NTO implementation (up to 3 months)

    Telehealth utilization among Veterans with cancer will be measured by fraction of patients engaging in at least one telehealth visit.