UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
VETERINARY CENTER FOR CLINICAL TRIALS
Clinical Trial Report
May 2019
New Trials
Liver Tumors in Dogs
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a novel treatment option for liver tumors in dogs which involves the delivery of microbubbles (nanoparticles) into the liver tumor using an ultrasound machine.
Obstructive Idiopathic Cystitis in Cats
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the size of the urinary catheter used to allow bladder drainage during hospitalization affects recurrence of urethral obstruction within 7 days.
Featured Trials
Cats
Diabetes Mellitus
Assessing a New Once-Weekly Insulin Formulation for Cats
Diabetic Remission
Assessing a New Therapy for Maintaining Diabetic Remission
in Cats
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Understanding the Genetic Impacts on Drug Therapy for Cats
Horses
Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy
Understanding the
Genetics in Horses
Acute Kidney Injury
Evaluating Early Markers in
Blood and Urine in Horses
Recurrent Uveitis
Understanding the
Genetics in Horses
Bilateral Corneal Stromal Loss
Understanding the Genetics
in Friesian Horses
Dogs
Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
Understanding the
Genetics in Bullmastiffs
Atrial Fibrillation
Understanding the Genetics
in Irish Wolfhounds
Jaw Joint Pain
Evaluating PET/CT as a Diagnostic Tool for Jaw Joint Pain in Dogs
Itching, Diarrhea
and/or Vomiting
Evaluating a New Diet to Stop Itching and Diarrhea or Vomiting in Dogs
Intervertebral
Disc Herniation
Understanding the
Genetics in Poodles
Old Age/Longevity
Understanding the Genetics
in Large Breed Dogs
Hyperlipidemia
Assessing a New Treatment in Dogs
Primary Glaucoma
Understanding the Genetics in
American Cocker Spaniels
Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy
Evaluating a New Surgical Technique and Drug Combination in Dogs
Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy
Understanding the Genetics in Boston Terriers, German Shorthaired Pointers and German Wirehaired Pointers
Liver Tumors
Evaluating a New Technique
to Shrink Tumors in Dogs
Lung Tumors
Evaluating a New Contrast
Delivery Device in Dogs
Hiatal Hernias
Assessing a Minimally-Invasive Surgical Treatment in Dogs
Trials Recently Completed or Finished Enrolling
Look What We've Done!
  • Exploring New Diagnostics for Fungal Disease in Cats and Dogs
  • Studying Fungal Pathogens on the Skin of Healthy Pet Lizards
  • Assessing a New Diagnostic Tool for Elbow Dysplasia in Dogs
  • Assessing colorectal masses in dogs
  • Prevent bloat (gastric dilation and volvulus) using laparoscopic gastropexy in dogs at risk for bloat
  • Comparison of Longitudinal Changes in Chromatic Pupillometry in Normal Dogs and Dogs with Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration or Optic Pathway Disease
THANK YOU!
Thank you for wanting to be a part of our clinical trials program. We greatly appreciate your desire to inform others about our trials, and/or refer cases to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) at UC Davis. The VCCT and our clinical trials wouldn't be here without you!
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