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VA secretary says no large-scale halt to clinical trials; acknowledges oversight gaps

3326214 · May 15, 2025
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Secretary Collins told House appropriators that VA research and clinical trial enrollment have not been broadly halted, but he acknowledged the department lacks centralized oversight of roughly 1,500 clinical trials and said the VA is reviewing trial management and coordination.

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins told House appropriators that VA research and clinical trial activity has not been broadly canceled, while acknowledging the department needs better central oversight of trials.

Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz and other lawmakers cited leaked emails from VA staff and news reporting alleging…

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