New program aims to cut unnecessary scans for prostate cancer patients

NCT ID NCT03445559

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a program that educates and supports doctors can help them follow national guidelines for prostate cancer imaging. About 58 VA doctors and staff took part. The goal is to reduce inappropriate scans for low-risk patients and ensure appropriate scans for high-risk patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PROSTATE CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States
Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, New York, 13210-2716, United States
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

West Los Angeles, California, 90073-1003, United States
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY

New York, New York, 10010-5011, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964, United States
VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA

Seattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148-0001, United States
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705-2254, United States

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