Clinical Trials for Dogs with Cancer: what are the benefits and how to find them?

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Enrolling your dog in cancer clinical trials can offer several benefits for both the dogs and their owners. Here are four key benefits:

1. Access to Cutting-Edge Treatments: Dogs enrolled in clinical trials often gain access to the latest treatments and therapies that are not yet available to the general public. These innovative approaches may offer better outcomes than standard treatments. Some trials may have already completed a pilot study with initial data published. 

2. Comprehensive Veterinary Care: Dogs in clinical trials typically receive extensive monitoring and care from a team of veterinary specialists. This can include regular check-ups, advanced diagnostics, and detailed health assessments, ensuring the dog receives high-quality medical attention throughout the study.

3. Contribution to Veterinary Medicine: By participating in clinical trials, dogs contribute to scientific research that can lead to advancements in veterinary oncology. The data collected from these trials help researchers develop more effective treatments for future patients.

4. Cost Savings: In many clinical trials, the cost of the investigational treatment and associated veterinary care is covered by the sponsoring organization. This can alleviate some of the financial burden on pet owners, making advanced treatment options more accessible.

How can I find ongoing clinical trials?

The best way to find clinical trials in the US is to visit the AVMA Clinical Trials Registry:

https://ebusiness.avma.org/aahsd/study_search.aspx

On this website, you can search by type of cancer as well as location.

AVMA clinical trials registry lists studies enrolling dogs with cancer

Not all studies are listed in the registry.  

You can visit Veterinary School and private clinic websites to find additional studies.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine

https://www.vet.upenn.edu/research/clinical-trials-vcic/all-clinical-trials

North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://cvm.ncsu.edu/research/clinical-trials/

Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospitals/clinical-trials-0

Virginia-Maryland, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://research.vetmed.vt.edu/clinical-trials/current-studies.html

The Ohio State University, Veterinary Medical Center

https://vet.osu.edu/vmc/cto/clinical-trials

University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://vet.uga.edu/search-clinical-trials/

Michigan State University, Veterinary Medical Center

https://cvm.msu.edu/hospital/veterinarians/clinical-trials 

University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://research.vetmed.ufl.edu/clinical-trials/small-animal/

Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/research/clinical-trials/

Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://vet.purdue.edu/ctr/clinical-research/veterinary-clinical-trials.php

University of Missouri, Veterinary Health Center

https://vhc.missouri.edu/small-animal-hospital/oncology/clinical-trials/current-clinical-trials/

University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://vetmed.illinois.edu/research/clinical-trials/

University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://vetmed.umn.edu/departments/centers-and-programs/clinical-investigation-center/current-clinical-trials

Iowa State University, Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center 

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vmc/clinical-trials

University of Wisconsin, Veterinary Care

https://uwveterinarycare.wisc.edu/veterinary-clinical-studies/

John Hopkins Medicine

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/radiology/provider-information/vctn#trials

University of Arizona Health Sciences, College of Medicine Tucson

https://vfce.arizona.edu/valley-fever-dogs/clinical-trials-dogs

Kansas State University, Veterinary Health Center

https://www.ksvhc.org/services/clinical-trials/current-trials/ 

Colorado State University, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital

https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vth/clinical-trials/

Oregon State University, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine

https://vetmed.oregonstate.edu/hospital/oncology/clinical-trials

University of California Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine

https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/tags/clinical-trial

Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/tag/clinical-studies/

Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine

https://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/veterinary_hospital/clinical_trials.php

Oklahoma State University, Boren Veterinary Teaching Medical Teaching Hospital

https://vethospital.okstate.edu/info-for-researchers/clinical-trials.html

Texas A&M University, Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

https://vetmed.tamu.edu/clinical-trials/

Tufts University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

https://vet.tufts.edu/clinical-trials

CANADA

University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College

https://ovc.uoguelph.ca/clinicaltrials/

Advancing Care and Innovation Biosciences 

https://www.acibiosciences.com/open-studies

OTHER CLINICAL TRIALS

Private clinics often participate in clinical trials led by veterinary schools, other universities or companies.  Here is a list of clinics that actively participate in studies as well as other resources.

Bridge Animal Referral Center

https://www.barcseattle.com/clinical-trials-index

Animal Clinical Investigation

https://www.acibiosciences.com/

The Animal Medical Center

https://www.amcny.org/

Guardian Veterinary Specialists

https://guardianveterinaryspecialists.com/

Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists

https://www.gcvs.com/

Hope Veterinary Specialists

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=297855320338444

National Cancer Institute

https://ccr.cancer.gov/

Policy Lab

https://policylab.us/resources/guide-clinical-trials-pets/

PetCure Oncology

https://petcureoncology.com/clinical-trials/

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital

https://www.redbankvet.com/

SAGE Veterinary Centers

https://www.sagecenters.com/clinical-trials/

Veterinary Cancer Care P.C.

https://vetcancercare.com/

MedVet Norwalk

https://www.medvet.com/clinical-studies/

VetDC

https://vet-dc.com/

Veterinary Oncology Services

https://petcancerinformation.com/

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