UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
VETERINARY CENTER FOR CLINICAL TRIALS
Clinical Trials Report
June 2016
NEW CLINICAL TRIALS
Assessing a New Drug Delivery System for Dogs with Brain Tumors

This clinical trial is being done to investigate whether small particles called nanoporhphyrins can be used to better visualize tumors during surgery and potentially to see if they will be a useful method to deliver drugs into brain tumors for treatment.

Comparing Disease Assessment Tools for Sudden Blindness in Dogs

Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) is a common cause of permanent blindness in dogs, for which the underlying cause for SARDS is unknown.  The purpose of this trial is to better understanding this disease, especially how it changes over time.     

Assessing Upper Airway Syndrome in Norwich Terriers

Upper airway obstruction in the Norwich Terrier is a devastating respiratory disorder that can limit exercise ability and even lead to collapse. The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the upper airway in a large group of Norwich Terriers (with and without obvious clinical abnormalities) and to characterize the genetics of this condition.
FEATURED ONGOING CLINICAL TRIALS
Understanding Subfertility in Older Maiden Mares

It has been shown that maiden mares older than 13 years have reduced fertility compared to mares that have had previous foals. The specific reasons for the reduced ability to become pregnant and maintain a pregnancy are unknown. This study aims to compare biopsies from the uterus of older maiden mares with mares of comparable age to look for detrimental changes that can explain the drop in fertility. 
Examining a Treatment for Fungal Disease in Cats

Voriconazole, a broad spectrum anti-fungal, is the treatment of choice for systemic aspergillosis in people. Drug treatment options in cats are limited because of little information of effect of anti-fungal medications on cats. The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of voriconazole against serious systemic fungal diseases like aspergillosis, cryptococcosis, sporotrichosis, and histopalsmosis.
Finding a Treatment for the Pain of Osteoarthritis in Dogs

The primary purpose of this study is to test two investigational medications to determine if either one, or both, work to potentially decrease signs of pain of osteoarthritis in dogs.
TRIAL UPDATES
Update to Exclusion Criteria for the
Canine Bladder Stone (Struvite) Clinical Trial

 

Exclusion Criteria now specified as:

  • Dogs that are consuming a urinary prevention/dissolution diet
  • Dogs that are receiving antibiotics for more than 3 days (NOTE: it is OK to begin them clinically warranted, but call us when you are aware of these cases and we will see them within 24 hours)
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Clinical Trials that are "On Hold" 
  • Protease Inhibitor, KT-147, Treatment for Feline Infectious Pertonitis
  • Stem Cell Therapy for Dogs with Acute Severe Spinal Cord Injury
  • Plasmid IL-12 + Electroporation Treatment for Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Dogs
  • Radioimmunotherapy for Metastatic Sarcomas and Melanomas in Dogs
NOTE: Trials that are "On Hold" are not accepting new patients and we do not know when these trials will open back up.  If/when these trials do accept new patients again, we will notify you via this report and post information about the study (including contact information) on the VCCT website.
Recently Completed Clinical Trials
  • Transnare Cryoablation for Nasal Tumors in Dogs
  • Biomarker Assessment of Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Assessment of Cone-beam CT to Image Brachycephalic Dogs with Dental Disorders
  • Characterizing Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defect in Boxers

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