New telemedicine program aims to help veterans with liver disease get better care

NCT ID NCT06068491

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing a telemedicine program called Vet-CALD for Veterans with advanced liver disease. The program pairs patients with a nurse care counselor who helps them understand their illness, set personal health goals, and coordinate care between their regular doctors and specialists. The goal is to see if this approach increases the number of Veterans considered for liver transplants and ensures their care matches their preferences. The study will enroll 450 Veterans across multiple VA sites.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Vet-CALD (telemedicine-based nurse care counselor sessions)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could improve how Veterans with advanced liver disease receive care, increasing their chances of being considered for a liver transplant and having their care preferences respected.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study focused on care coordination, not a new treatment. It may not directly improve health outcomes, and results may not apply outside the VA system.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic liver failure liver disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LIVER DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System , Little Rock, AR
RECRUITING

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, FL
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33125, United States
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

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

West Los Angeles, California, 90073-1003, United States
VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Long Beach, California, 90822, United States
VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75216-7167, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
RECRUITING

Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States

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