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Dod/National Cancer Institute Demonstration Program
Cost of Participation
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DoD/National Cancer Institute Demonstration Program |
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The DoD, in partnership with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) through an interagency agreement, conducts the DoD Cancer Prevention and Treatment Clinical Trials Demonstration Project. Clinical trials conducted at an MTF are funded solely by that MTF and are not eligible for the DoD Cancer Prevention and Treatment Clinical Trials Demonstration Project.
Family members of active duty personnel, as well as TRICARE-eligible retired service members and their families, may participate in NCI-sponsored Phase II or Phase III cancer prevention or clinical treatment trials at NCI-designated facilities or at facilities conducting NCI-sponsored trials.
There are three phases of NCI clinical trials:
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- Phase I trials: Phase I studies, which are primarily concerned with assessing a drug’s safety, are not covered currently by the DoD due to their highly experimental nature.
- Phase II trials: TRICARE beneficiaries may participate in Phase II trials, which study the safety and effectiveness of an agent or intervention on a particular type of cancer, and evaluate how it affects the human body. These studies usually focus on a particular type of cancer.
- Phase III trials: TRICARE beneficiaries may also participate in Phase III trials, which compare a promising new treatment against the standard approach.
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Those appropriate for Phase II or Phase III Prevention trials are beneficiaries at high risk for developing cancer and who want to decrease that risk.
Those appropriate for Phase III Treatment trials include beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with cancer and want to participate in the most promising advances in cancer research.
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Cost of Participation |
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Costs for screening tests to determine clinical trial eligibility, as well as associated costs of participation in the clinical trials, are covered by the DoD and NCI interagency agreement. Services received in the civilian sector are subject to TRICARE copayments, cost-shares, and deductibles. |
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How to Participate |
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Contact the DoD Cancer Prevention and Treatment Clinical Trials Demonstration case manager before beginning the evaluation or any treatment under the clinical trial. The toll-free number is
1-800-779-3060.
Prior authorization is also required to participate in an NCI clinical trial. Humana Military case managers facilitate referrals to the DoD/NCI demonstration when beneficiaries are identified as possible clinical trial participants. The PCM may refer beneficiaries by contacting the demonstration case manager.
The NCI Web site lists some of the Phase II and Phase III NCI-sponsored clinical trials, but not all of them. To determine if there are clinical trials available, contact the demonstration case manager.
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