VA tests new program to stop unnecessary prostate cancer scans
NCT ID NCT03445559
Summary
This study is testing a program designed to help doctors follow established guidelines when ordering imaging scans for prostate cancer patients. The program provides doctors with feedback on their scan ordering patterns compared to peers and guidelines, along with education. Researchers are measuring whether this approach reduces unnecessary scans for low-risk patients while ensuring appropriate scans for high-risk patients.
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Locations
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States
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Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, New York, 13210-2716, United States
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VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
West Los Angeles, California, 90073-1003, United States
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VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY
New York, New York, 10010-5011, United States
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States
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VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964, United States
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VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States
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VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148-0001, United States
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William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705-2254, United States
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